Send a comment on this item to LII: Send a comment on this item to LII staff, who on weekdays will usually reply within 24 hours. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: The Supreme Court of the United States Background about the Senate Judiciary Committee's role in holding confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominees. Includes a listing of previous justices. Site notes that on "May 1, 2009, Associate Justice David Souter announced that he intends to retire from the Court when the current sessions comes to a close in June. In the coming weeks, the Senate Judiciary Committee will provide information on its website about the Supreme Court confirmation process." http://judiciary.senate.gov/nominations/SupremeCourt/SupremeCourt.cfm Asterisk * indicates required field. Your Name Your Email Address * We will not sell or provide your email address to anyone else. Comment * Enter the verification code as it is shown in the box below. This helps prevent automated submissions. *