Writing, speaking, meatball subs: Justice Gorsuch’s 1st year

April 07 2018 09:43 PM

CP1157668282 — FILE - In this June 1, 2017, file photo, the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court gather for an official group portrait to include new Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch, top row, far right, at the Supreme Court Building in Washington. Seated, front row, from left are, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, and Associate Justice Stephen Breyer. Back row, standing, from left are, Associate Justice Elena Kagan, Associate Justice Samuel Alito Jr., Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and Gorsuch. Gorsuch became the Supreme Court‚Äôs newest member a year ago on April 10, 2017 . President Donald Trump‚Äôs pick to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia has now heared more than 60 cases on issues including gerrymandering, union fees, cellphone and data privacy and gambling on sports. He‚Äôs written his first Supreme Court opinions but also dealt with his first complaint as a member of the court‚Äôs cafeteria committee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)

Original Publication Date: April 7, 2018 9:43PM

Publication Updated: April 23, 2025 5:08PM

WASHINGTON – Neil Gorsuch (GOR’-suhch) became the Supreme Court’s newest member a year ago this Tuesday.

President Donald Trump’s pick for the high court, its 113th justice, has now heard more than 60 cases on issues including gerrymandering, fees paid to unions and the privacy of certain cellphone records.

So far, Gorsuch has been what Republicans believed and hoped he would be — a reliably conservative vote.

Gorsuch has some special roles as the court’s newest member. Those include taking notes and speaking last at the justices’ private conferences as well as opening the door when anyone knocks. He also serves on the court’s cafeteria committee.