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Courts Matter Illinois is a coalition of diverse organizations and individuals working to ensure a federal judiciary comprised of judges committed to upholding constitutional values. Our judicial systems at the state and federal levels are a vital part of the checks and balances defending people’s rights. Federal and state judges -- appointed and elected -- make decisions about every aspect of our lives. From the quality of the air we breathe and water we drink, to our consumer protections, reproductive rights, and who we can marry: Courts Matter!
Supreme Court Hearings 2026
Supreme Court Hearings 2026
March Schedule
March Schedule
Here's a schedule of upcoming hearings in 2026 that Courts Matter Illinois is monitoring:
UNITED STATES v. HEMANI, Mar. 2
WATSON v. RNC, Mar. 23
NOEM v. AL OTRO LADO, Mar. 24
FLOWER FOODS, INC. v. BROCK, Mar. 25
ABOUAMMO v. UNITED STATES, Mar. 30
PITCHFORD v. CAIN, Mar. 31
Visit our SCOTUS Page for more details. Oral arguments occur at 9AM Central. Listen in here.
Weekly Wrap Up: Feb. 27 Stay Tuned
Weekly Wrap Up: Feb. 27 Stay Tuned
Watch for this week's wrap up on Friday, Feb. 27.
Headlines
Headlines
(The Conversation) Trump administration losing credibility with judges and grand juries
(Reuters) Trump DOJ seeks examples of ‘egregious’ judges for Congress to review
(USAToday) Judges keep berating ICE. Here are their harshest comments.
(Politico) How ICE defies judges orders to release detainees, step by step
(ABCNews) Trump’s immigration crack down is straining federal courts…
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
The next hearing is expected to be on March 18 for the new nominees mentioned above. Before that on March 5, the committee is expected to take a vote on approving and sending to the full Senate the following nominees: Anna St. John to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (opposed by NCJW), John Thomas Shepherd to the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, and Andrew Davis and Chris Wolfe to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.
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