From today’s SCT order:
Upon consideration of the motions for leave participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and the motions for divided argument, the time is to be divided as follows: 20 minutes for petitioners, 10 minutes for respondent Guardian ad Litem, 20 minutes for respondent Birth Father, and 10 minutes for the Solicitor General.
Presumably that means:
20 minutes for petitioners — Lisa Blatt
10 minutes for respondent Guardian ad Litem — Paul Clement
20 minutes for respondent Birth Father — Charles Rothfield
10 minutes for the Solicitor General.
Another monster Indian law argument before the Supremes.
Did the Cherokee Nation not request oral argument time?
Hmm. Dunno, but the docket implies they did, but not sure. It reads:
Not a great sign if the Court isn’t viewing the Tribe and the Dad as the separate parties they are. I wonder if signing on to the same petition in opposition to cert played a role.
Cherokee Nation’s motion was denied. Cherokee Nation was oral argument time slot.