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* The Illinois Supreme Court reconvened in person this week for the first time in months…

Safety precautions for the COVID-19 pandemic will be in full use during September Term, including time-specific entrances for visitors, temperature checks, floor markings indicating six- foot distances, limiting the number of individuals in each room, and regular cleaning of surfaces.

Six tempered glass dividers have been placed between each of the seven Supreme Court Justices’ chairs at the bench. Face masks will be required when moving from one location in the building to another, but once safely seated six-feet apart or on the bench with the dividers in place, Justices may remove their masks. Counsel may remove their face mask or covering once socially distanced and masks are not required at the podium during oral argument.

* And here they are…

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 10:20 am

Comments

=Six tempered glass dividers=

Usually, the defendant is in the dock, not the judges.

Comment by Donnie Elgin Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 10:27 am
Woman: “Why does this justice have a mask on their face?”
Kramer: “Because we’re blind to their tyranny.”
Woman: “Then shouldn’t you be wearing the mask?”

Comment by Shark Sandwich Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 10:28 am
“(Sigh)

We’re meeting here in person today because not one of us figured out that Zoomer thingy and *one* of us, whom i won’t call out today, couldn’t mute their mic on Skypering so… “

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 10:31 am
They could’ve made it look more like the new Jeopardy set.

Comment by Cheryl44 Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 10:33 am
OW - correction: 3 couldn’t get the mute thingy to work.
The Justices don’t always record their dissents.

Comment by Keyrock Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 10:33 am
Not shown: Attorneys for both sides in individual phone booths.

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 10:36 am
The Springfield Squares….

Comment by Fav Human Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 10:37 am
Good practice for Justice Burke in having a glass partition between her and people she is close to.

Comment by Henry Francis Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 10:37 am
Price check on register 2.

Comment by Huh? Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 10:38 am
Litigating in a bubble has a new meaning today…

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 10:38 am
“Ok. Ready.

Suzy was so angry at Dave golfing on her birthday, when she saw his golf bag later she *blanked* it….

Suzy was so angry at Dave golfing on her birthday, when she saw his golf bag later she *blanked* it….

Ok, let’s see if the justices match your response… “

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 10:42 am
OOOH! The Appellee has, in a spin on the empty chair defense, has gone with the empty podium defense!

That’s a bold strategy, Cotton! Lets see if it pays off.

Comment by Gooner Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 10:45 am
= Suzy was so angry at Dave golfing on her birthday, when she saw his golf bag later she *blanked* it…. =

Just wondering if Richard Dawson, Brett Somers and CNR would match my response, “sliced”.

Comment by cover Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 10:45 am
Who will be the first to put up a poster to keep their neighbor from copying there work.

Comment by Bruce ( no not him) Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 10:48 am
Ok Kids.

True or False.

Does this picture accurately reflect the racial/ethnic demographics of the state of Illinois?

Comment by Big Jer Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 10:50 am
“Good practice for Justice Burke in having a glass partition between her and people she is close to.”

Oh my.

– MrJM

Comment by @misterjayem Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 10:50 am
This is the judicial habitat. They are usually most active right before feeding time. Please do not tap on the glass.

Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 10:54 am
“It’s a reboot the notorious quiz show Twenty-One — but this time with members of the Illinois judiciary, so that we can avoid any concerns about fixing or any other shenanigans.”

– MrJM

Comment by @misterjayem Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 11:00 am
“We’ve got the partitions up because we respect each other and are looking out for everyone’s health. The Wisconsin Supreme Court might put partitions up to keep the justices from attacking one another.”

Comment by West Side the Best Side Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 11:00 am
Today on an expanded episode of To Tell The Truth…

Comment by Captain Obvious Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 11:02 am
Willy beat me to the Match Game idea. I was trying to figure out which justice was Charles Nelson Reilly.

Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 11:02 am
The first installment of the “No Evil” series. Up first, “Speak No Evil.”

Comment by twinmama03 Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 11:09 am
Where’s number 7? We’re ready to get started.

Comment by pool boy Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 11:14 am
The official sneeze guard of the Illinois Supreme Court.

Comment by Leigh John-Ella Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 11:19 am
=== which justice was Charles Nelson Reilly.===

That’s a toughie. Too kind as well, i just typed quicker.

- @MisterJayEm - going “Twenty-One” is tasty.

“Caption?”

“There is a tremndous build up of gunk on these windows”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 11:19 am
The question before us today is whether airborne viruses are still airborne.

Comment by Dotnonymous Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 11:19 am
Please wait your turn and move to the next available ticket agent when your number is called.

Comment by Big Jer Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 11:21 am
The sign just outside the frame reads “Please don’t tap on the glass.”

Comment by Jocko Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 11:21 am
= Just wondering if Richard Dawson, Brett Somers and CNR would match my response, “sliced”.=

I can see I am not the only one who has been watching 40 year old game shows on Buzzr…in my case, just to maintain my sanity.

Comment by stateandlake Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 11:22 am
“Justice… Your Honor… yeah, they don’t roll down… no… they stay up… no, you talk in the microphone, your honor… you can’t whisper… because of social distancing… well, it prevents that, Justice… that’s why we did it without telling you… please stop, they don’t roll down… “

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 11:25 am
===“sliced”===

That’s a good one… you need 3 matches to head to the “Star Match” round.

“Caption?”

“Justice, if we put a hole in the glass to talk amongst yourselves, it defeats the purpose… “

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 11:31 am
The tellers at Gringott’s Bank do not look pleased that Harry and Hagrid want to go down to his vault again.

Comment by Dance Band on the Titanic Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 11:38 am
Nice the judges are so well taken care of and that everyone is in such a tizzy wondering how the courts are going to take working in such restrictions. Meantime, no one gives a crap about how state prisoners have to endure almost constant cell lockdowns with minimal sanitation, food, and medical care or even access to commissary and any law library. Wish the judges could give a thought to them and the nearly impossible job they have of meeting court deadlines and requirements under Covid. A simple two-month time extension doesn’t cut it.

Comment by Larry Saunders Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 12:07 pm
Judging from the hair color, all but one of them are in the “high risk” category.

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 12:44 pm
Tempered glass, in case of high-velocity sneezes.

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 12:46 pm
“In a moment of judicial levity, the seven Supreme Court justices kicked off today’s session by performing the wave.”

Comment by Stuff Happens Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 12:51 pm
“They could’ve made it look more like the new Jeopardy set.” Hollywood Squares. Now which one is Paul Lynde?

Comment by Skeptic Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 1:01 pm
==Just wondering if Richard Dawson, Brett Somers and CNR would match my response, “sliced”.==

Don’t forget Betty White and that week’s other two panelists (e.g., Bob Barker, Joyce Bulifant, McLean Stevenson, etc.)

Comment by Chatham Resident Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 1:07 pm
Are they still sleeping in rooms in the Supreme Court building and having dinner together?

Comment by Keyrock Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 1:09 pm
I know this wasn’t intentional, but both pictures leave out the only African American sitting on the Supreme Court.

Comment by Steve Rogers Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 1:39 pm
===both pictures leave out===

Cropped out because it was an empty chair.

Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 1:40 pm
Ahhh. Thanks for the clarification Rich.

Comment by Steve Rogers Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 2:16 pm
Are these touch screens like Iron Man 2?

Comment by zatoichi Thursday, Sep 17, 20 @ 3:46 pm