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During the active part of the Term, which begins on the first Monday in October and typically ends in late June, the justices typically meet to hear cases three days per week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. They meet for case conferences on Friday, to discuss and vote on current cases.
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BeauThe US Supreme Court Term runs from the first Monday in October until the first Monday in October of the following year, so they meet once a year, all year.
In the early days of the Court, when the justices had to "ride circuit" and adjudicated few cases at the Supreme Court level, the Court met twice per year. According to the Judiciary Act of 1789, the Court originally convened in February and August.
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A Term of the US Supreme Court begins the first Monday in October and ends the first Monday in October of the following year. The Court hears cases from October through the end of April, then completes writing opinions and other administrative tasks until the end of June, when the justices rise for summer recess.
The business of the Court is ongoing, but the active part of a Term lasts from the beginning of October until the end of June.
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