The U.S. Supreme Court announced justices had received updated circuit assignments on Friday afternoon.
In order from Chief Justice John Roberts just weeks after the still-contested presidential election, associate justices were assigned new circuits.
Some conservative justices will now have jurisdiction in certain major states where the election is being contested.
New: The Supreme Court has released new "circuit assignments." Each justice initially handles emergency appeals that arise from the area covered by their assigned circuit(s). Barrett gets her old court: the 7th Circuit. Sotomayor takes over the 2nd Circuit (previously Ginsburg). pic.twitter.com/eF34IZQp67
— SCOTUSblog (@SCOTUSblog) November 20, 2020
Here's a handy map showing the geographical areas covered by each of the circuits: pic.twitter.com/KQnGtZ06FR
— SCOTUSblog (@SCOTUSblog) November 20, 2020
Notably, Justice Clarence Thomas will preside over the Eleventh Circuit, which includes the state of Georgia.
Meanwhile, Justice Samuel Alito will preside over both the Third Circuit and the Fifth Circuit.
The Third Circuit includes the hotly contested state of Pennsylvania.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh will preside over both the Sixth Circuit and the Eighth Circuit.
The Sixth Circuit includes the state of Michigan.
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