“Governor Dunleavy Appoints Jude Pate to the Alaska Supreme Court”: The Office of Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy issued this news release today.

“Deputies Escape Liability for Detaining Wrong Man for Three Days”: Bernie Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on an en banc ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued today.

Circuit Judge Kevin C. Newson issued a concurring opinion “to reiterate (once again) my grave reservations about the role that ‘substantive due process’ has come to play in constitutional decisionmaking.”

And Circuit Judge Robin S. Rosenbaum issued a solo dissenting opinion asserting that the majority’s “misguided view of the Constitution is horrifying.”

“Documentary on Brett Kavanaugh Sex-Assault Allegation Debuts at Sundance Today; Film slams FBI probe of claims against Supreme Court nominee; Festival says film presents new evidence and interviews”: Kelly Gilblom of Bloomberg News has this report.

“Packed House: U.S. Solicitor General’s Visit Provides Lessons, Laughs for Berkeley Law Students.” Andrew Cohen of Berkeley Law has this report.

“Activists preparing for ‘an absolutely crazy year’ in first full statehouse sessions since Supreme Court overturned Roe”: Jessica Schneider and Devan Cole of CNN have this report.

“Supreme Court’s Investigation Into Leak Included Interviews With Justices; The clarification by the court’s marshal, who oversaw the investigation, followed widespread speculation about the scope of the interviews”: Charlie Savage of The New York Times has this report.

The Public Information Office of the U.S. Supreme Court this afternoon posted online this “Statement from Marshal Gail A. Curley.”

“Supreme Court embarrassed by the opinion leak is embarrassed again”: Joan Biskupic of CNN has this report.