Another Supreme Court Vacancy? By Dan Spencer | 7:30 PM on November 12, 2016 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Three pieces of information have some saying Supreme Court Justice Kennedy is planning to retire next year. The events were highlighted in a tweet by Adam Liptak, Supreme Court reporter for The New York Times: Advertisement Kennedy skips Salzburg, slows clerk hiring and sets early reunion, suggesting retirement. #Scotus statement to @davidlat seems to rebut. https://t.co/luBNfPD7YX — Adam Liptak (@adamliptak) November 11, 2016 The Salzburg reference is to McGeorge Law’s Summer Program in Salzburg, Austria. At Above the Law, David Lat reports that upon hearing this rumor a few weeks ago he checked his sources and determined that there wasn’t sufficient substance to merit a story about it the rumor. But after the Donald Trump won the presidential election, and after two former clerks to Justice Scalia, Ed Whelan and Ian Samuel, tweeted about the possibility of another vacancy on the Supreme Court, Dat checked with the Supreme Court’s Public Information Office. A spokesperson for the Court told the following: Justice Kennedy is in the process of hiring clerks for 2017. The Justice didn’t go to Salzburg this past summer because it conflicted with some plans with his family, but he is scheduled to return to teach there in 2017. The reunion is scheduled for the end of this Term because the Justice’s law clerks wanted to hold it during the Justice’s 80th year to mark his birthday. Advertisement That convinced Lat that the rumor was just that. But Lat does point out that it is possible that Justice Kennedy actually is planning to retire next year, but doesn’t want the world to know just yet. With Justices Ginsburg and Kennedy in their 80’s and Justice Breyer in his late 70’s, any of them might leave the Court during the Trump Presidency. Share Post A California farm boy, RedState senior contributing editor based in South Florida, family guy, retired lawyer, and RedState member since 2004. Read more by Dan Spencer Tags: ANTHONY KENNEDY RUTH BADER GINSBURG STEPHEN BREYER SUPREME COURT Recommended As Cohen Wobbles, Does the Case Against Trump Fall Down? (Trump Trial - Day 18) Susie Moore 'Drag Them': Missouri AG Minces No Words, Vows Action After Kansas City Tweet About Harrison Butker Sister Toldjah Kamala May Already Be Lining Up Her Next Gig in Case Biden Loses, Terrifying Californians Bob Hoge Medical Examiner Confirms Bullhorn Blow to the Head Caused Pro-Israel Demonstrator Paul Kessler's Death Jennifer Van Laar Anderson Cooper Gobsmacked by Trump Attorney's Cross-Examination of Michael Cohen Ward Clark House Judiciary Votes to Advance Contempt Charges Against Garland As WH Again Blocks Biden Tape Access Becca Lower Join the conversation as a VIP Member Login to Leave a Comment Trending on RedState Videos Advertisement Trending 1 As Cohen Wobbles, Does the Case Against Trump Fall Down? (Trump Trial - Day 18) 2 'Drag Them': Missouri AG Minces No Words, Vows Action After Kansas City Tweet About Harrison Butker 3 Kamala May Already Be Lining Up Her Next Gig in Case Biden Loses, Terrifying Californians 4 Medical Examiner Confirms Bullhorn Blow to the Head Caused Pro-Israel Demonstrator Paul Kessler's Death 5 Anderson Cooper Gobsmacked by Trump Attorney's Cross-Examination of Michael Cohen Harrison Butker's Official NFL Jersey Makes the Bestseller List As Wokesters Cry in Their Milk Bob Hoge In Sharp Rebuke of Biden, 16 House Dems Join GOP to Pass Bill to Force Weapons Shipments to Israel Bob Hoge Looking for New Pizza Toppings? A Swedish Farm Is Producing Moose Cheese. Ward Clark Bob Menendez’s Defense Strategy Involves Arguing Alleged Bribes Were Actually Just Friendly 'Gifts' Jeff Charles Trump Says in New Interview He's Willing to Include RFK Jr. in First Presidential Debate Ward Clark House Judiciary Votes to Advance Contempt Charges Against Garland As WH Again Blocks Biden Tape Access Becca Lower Advertisement