Rick HasenVerified account

Interesting that Roberts did NOT dissent, more of a sign he's accepting Obergefell as settled law Case is Pavan v. Smith

Every indication that Gorsuch will be among the most conservative, if not THE most conservative Justice on SCOTUS, as many of us said.

Gorsuch defenders in Pavan will say he's just asking for a full hearing (the Court summarily reversed). But clear where he'd go on merits

Gorsuch statement in Hicks indicates that, like Scalia, he may surprise in some criminal cases siding with defendant.

Gorsuch also dissents, with Justice Thomas, in Second Amendment case today---CA concealed carry law.

Gorsuch issues a REMARKABLE four separate opinions related to orders today, and signs a fifth (by Justice Thomas).Going to be ACTIVE Justice

Signal clearly sending is Gorsuch's not going to shy away from third rail cases (guns, gay rights) for reasons of institutional peace/comity

And it likely will be this way from Gorsuch for A GENERATION or more.