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 Biden's Comment About How to Bring Prices Down Reveals He Knows Nothing About Economics Nick Arama Biden's Bizarre Tale About His Uncle and the Cannibals Nick Arama 'History Will Not Judge This Moment Well': McConnell Blasts Schumer Over Farcical Impeachment Non-Trial Susie Moore The Mayorkas Impeachment Trial That Wasn't: How Senate Democrats Torched Precedent Susie Moore Biden Proves He Can't Answer Without a Script When Asked About Ukraine/Israel Spending Bills Nick Arama NEW RULES? Chuck Schumer's Plot to Derail Mayorkas Impeachment Trial Is Sure to Backfire on Democrats Bonchie Join the conversation as a VIP Member Login to Leave a Comment Trending on RedState Videos Advertisement Trending 1 Biden's Comment About How to Bring Prices Down Reveals He Knows Nothing About Economics 2 Biden's Bizarre Tale About His Uncle and the Cannibals 3 'History Will Not Judge This Moment Well': McConnell Blasts Schumer Over Farcical Impeachment Non-Trial 4 The Mayorkas Impeachment Trial That Wasn't: How Senate Democrats Torched Precedent 5 Biden Proves He Can't Answer Without a Script When Asked About Ukraine/Israel Spending Bills Biden White House Praises Senate for Voting Down Mayorkas Impeachment As 'Unconstitutional' Ward Clark We're Becoming Oversaturated With 'Conservative' Content Brandon Morse Senator J.D. Vance Offers Unusual Advice to House GOP Related to Ukraine Bill Ward Clark Bay of Pigs Anniversary: Gov. DeSantis Signs Law to Teach 'Atrocities of Communism' in Elementary Schools Brittany Sheehan Biden's Latest Claim About Trump's Lack of Toughness on China Indicates a Man Who's Lost It Brandon Morse A Wild Last-Minute One-Point Finish Between Four Teams Was Needed to Establish the NHL Playoffs Brad Slager Advertisement