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Marin K. Levy

@marinklevy.bsky.social
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Professor of Law, Duke Law School; Academic Director of the Bolch Judicial Institute. Mother of sons & spinner of ⚖️🧵s.

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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 8h
The Judge says "she will appoint UChicago Consitutional law expert William Baude as an outside counsel. He'll be charged with filing an Amicus Brief that would clarify what powers the judge has under the consitution to appoint a special prosecutor and who that prosecutor would ultimately answer to."
nbcchicago.com
Federal judge weighs special prosecutor in ‘Broadview Six' case
A federal judge is evaluating whether to assign a special prosecutor after the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s handling of the ‘Broadview Six’ case
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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 18h
'Autumn' entered English in the 1300s. "The fall of the leaves" was shortened to 'fall' in the 1600s.
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Sean Marotta @smmarotta.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A big get for Jenner as former New Jersey Solicitor General Jeremy Feigenbaum makes the jump there post-government service. @lindsayharrison.bsky.social has got to leave some talent for the rest of us. www.bloomberglaw.com/product/blaw...
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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I just learned that baby puffins are called *pufflings* and my heart may never be the same ❤️
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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
On this day — Sept. 17th — in 1939, future Justice David Hackett Souter was born. 🍎
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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
On this day — Sept. 17th — in 1939, future Justice David Hackett Souter was born. 🍎
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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
#BREAKING: Over public dissents from Justices Thomas and Alito, #SCOTUS *denies* the Trump administration’s request for a stay in the mail-in ballots case. The USPS Rule will remain blocked—almost certainly through the midterms.
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Jamal Greene @jamalgreene.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Very interesting paper from my colleagues Kellen Funk and Tom Schmidt on what they call the “equity docket.” papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com
The Equity Docket
<div> The Supreme Court has two sides. On its ordinary docket, the Court answers questions of law after briefing and oral argument. On its extraordinary docket
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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 01/09/2026
We interviewed 35 federal judges. Every single one said the dangers federal judges face are more serious today than in the past. @washingtonpost.com breaks down our report, which covers the sharp rise in threats over the past decade and makes recommendations.
washingtonpost.com
Dozens of federal judges describe intensifying threats in new report
One jurist paid to construct a safe room after the floor plan of their home was posted on the internet.
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Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
*obligatory August post*
August lyrics
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
This may be one of the most important legal openings to combat government corruption and DOJ abuse. • Power of grand juries to investigate corruption - even if prosecutors oppose • Model Grand Jury Charges for judges to instruct jurors of their powers • more By team at Yale Law School.
justsecurity.org
Sword of the People: The Power of Grand Juries to Investigate Administration Corruption
The untold power of regular grand juries and special grand juries to conduct investigations and issue reports when federal prosecutors won't.
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Luke Bronin @lukebronin.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
West Hartford, Granby, Bloomfield, Hartford, Windsor & way more to go. Think I won the support of Luke the Labradoodle. Pulling out all the stops! Get in line to vote by 8PM and make your voice heard! #vote #ct01
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Dan Epps @epps.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Thrilled that my and @donfro.bsky.social's new paper, "Constitutional Rights and General Private Law," will be in the Harvard Law Review next year. It's a sequel to our 2023 Yale L.J. piece, "The Fourth Amendment and General Law." We need to revise, so no @SSRN yet, but here's the abstract:
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Trump is trying to destroy academic freedom - he sees it as an impediment to his corruption of our democracy. I know university leaders, like those at Yale, are in a tough position given his attacks, but they are under no obligation to agree to anything other than what's required under existing law.
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Jamal Greene @jamalgreene.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Hard to argue with this. Absolute heartland of the sort of thing that should result in multiple impeachments.
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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 18/07/2026
Allons! Allons!
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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
THI§
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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 06/07/2026
strikes some scores
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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 01/07/2026
The ‘dog days’ of summer get their name due to their association with the Dog Star, Sirius, found in the constellation Canis Major. The first visible rising of Sirius occurs during the hot stretch from early July to early September. Woof.
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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Here’s a gift link to the @nytopinion.nytimes.com roundtable conversation about the end of the #SCOTUS term—featuring @williambaude.bsky.social, @kateshaw.bsky.social, and me:
nytimes.com
Opinion | Is the Supreme Court Incoherent? Independent? 3 Legal Scholars Assess a Tumultuous Term.
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
JUST IN: The D.C. Circuit has agreed to consider reviving Judge Boasberg's contempt proceedings against the administration for defying his orders in the Alien Enemies Act case. The full bench will have oral arguments in September, storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com
Order Sent – #01208862466, Att. #1 in In re: Donald Trump (D.C. Cir., 25-5452) – CourtListener.com
PER CURIAM ORDER, En Banc, [2179802] filed granting the unopposed motion of 174 Former Judges to participate as amicus curiae [2173014-2]; The Clerk is directed to file the lodged Amicus brief [217306...
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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
🎩
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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
“Yet, as only New Yorkers know, if you can get through the twilight, you'll live through the night." - Dorothy Parker
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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Happy 89th birthday to the great Amalya Kearse — the very first woman to serve as a Judge on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals! ⚖️🎂
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Brian Lyman @brianlyman.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Very happy for New York City, the country's lovable underdog
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Jamal Greene @jamalgreene.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
🧡💙
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William Baude @williambaude.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
I was the least of three coauthors on this one, but delighted we pulled it off.
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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Very grateful "Remedies for a Constitutional Crisis" with @williambaude.bsky.social and Sam Bray is now out . . .
harvardlawreview.org
Remedies for a Constitutional Crisis - Harvard Law Review
Introduction In a constitutional showdown with the executive branch, the courts may seem to have limited remedial options. Once we reach a point where...
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Jack Rakove @jrakove.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
I just received the terribly distressing news that Gordon Wood was hit by a car and killed yesterday. We were together with other Founding era scholars at the 2nd Judicial Circuit conference last week at Lake George, and he was as usual in fine fettle and as always enjoyable to talk to.
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Jamal Greene @jamalgreene.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
🧡💙
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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
I love people at the airport who stack the security bins of other travelers. Just nice, decent people helping out people they’ve never even met. ❤️
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Jamal Greene @jamalgreene.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
🧡💙
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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
🥠 ❤️
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Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Seems that my memory does, in fact, serve👇👇
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Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
I've never seen a note like this appended to a story. If memory serves from reading the earlier version, the statement was something to the effect of "DOJ can confirm that no U.S. Attorney's Office has declined to investigate this allegation."
CNN’s John Fritze contributed to this report. This story was updated to remove a statement errantly provided by the Justice Department.
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Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
If they secure an indictment against Carroll, she will file a whopper of a motion to dismiss for selective/vindictive prosecution. (A district judge just dismissed Kilmar Abrego Garcia's prosecution for that reason; DOJ will likely appeal.) www.cnn.com/2026/05/27/p...
cnn.com
Exclusive: Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll | CNN Politics
The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the former magazine columnist who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault, according to multiple sources fam...
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Richard M Re @richardre.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... by Bray and Bamzai
papers.ssrn.com
Prosecuting Contempt
Under Supreme Court precedent and the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, federal courts may appoint prosecutors for criminal contempt. In this way, and many o
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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
I keep coming back to the words of Judge Perry in today's hearing: "I put even more reliance on Department of Justice attorneys. Your sole goal is to do justice. Your client is justice itself." .
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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
@hoffprof.bsky.social is always worth reading and this 🧵 on AI and the legal academy (and law itself) shows why . . .
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
NOT NOW, RADIOACTIVE MUTANT SUPER PIGS.
mirror.co.uk
Mutant 'super pig' population spirals out of control in nuclear fallout zone
The "super pig" population exploded after domesticated hogs interbred with feral wild boars in areas close to the nuclear fallout zone in northeast Japan
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
BREAKING: Federal judge finds that Presidential Records Act is likely constitutional, issues preliminary injunction requiring compliance with the law. Judge Bates, a George W. Bush appointee, opens his opinion with an Orwell quote.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
AMERICAN HISTORICAL
ASSOCIATION et al.,
Plaintiffs,
V.
DONALD TRUMP et al.,
Defendants.
Civil Action No. 26-1169 (JDB)
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
FOUNDATION et al.,
Plaintiffs,
V.
DONALD TRUMP et al.,
Defendants.
Civil Action No. 26-1402 (JDB)
MEMORANDUM OPINION
"Who controls the past controls the future; who controls the present controls the past."!
Perhaps with that lesson in mind, Congress enacted laws to ensure that government records are
created, preserved, and made available to the public. Among those is the Presidential Records Act
(Records Act), which mandates the preservation of materials related to the official responsibilities of the President. In so doing, the Act democratizes the history of an indispensable institution.
Access to those records allows future Presidents to pick up where their predecessors left off, Congress to identify inefficiency and misfeasance, and the public to learn from the mistakes of the
' George Orwell, 1984 37 (Penguin Classics 2000) (1949) (citation modified).In sum, the relevant separation of powers principles all indicate that the Presidential
Records Act is likely constitutional. The Act serves a legitimate legislative purpose, is carefully
crafted to those ends, and does not impose a substantial burden on Executive Branch activities.
Accordingly, it likely does not impermissibly encroach upon the President's authority.
Because Congress has the enumerated power to regulate presidential records, and because
the Presidential Records Act does not unduly tread on core executive power, the law is likely
constitutional. The President is not free to disregard valid laws. His actions doing so, therefore, are in excess of his constitutional authority and in violation of federal law, so plaintiffs are likely to succeed on the merits of their claims.
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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Divided Argument 🎙️ in the wild . . . @williambaude.bsky.social @epps.bsky.social #ALI
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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
This is a drop everything moment . . .
nhpr.org
Late Supreme Court Justice David Souter’s Hopkinton home hits market with personal book collection
The late David Souter's home in Hopkinton is on the market for $1 million. The former U.S. Supreme Court Justice died in 2025. He was 85.
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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
This is a drop everything moment . . .
nhpr.org
Late Supreme Court Justice David Souter’s Hopkinton home hits market with personal book collection
The late David Souter's home in Hopkinton is on the market for $1 million. The former U.S. Supreme Court Justice died in 2025. He was 85.
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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
#BREAKING: Over dissents from the three Democratic appointees, #SCOTUS issues “GVRs” in the Alabama cases—vacating district court injunctions & remanding for further proceedings in light of Callais. In practice, this means Alabama can now redraw its congressional districts in time for the midterms:
supremecourt.gov
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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Happy 94th birthday - 94th birthday! - to the great Jon O. Newman of the Second Circuit!
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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 01/05/2026
As full of spirit as the month of May
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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
(On this day — April 28th — in 1960, the future Justice Kagan was born!)
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Marin K. Levy @marinklevy.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Happy EK Day to all who celebrate (and honestly, who wouldn’t?). 🎉
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