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. 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 The Expressions at the End of This Harris Interview Are Something Else - That's the Real Kamala Nick Arama Matt Gaetz Drops DHS Bombshell: Five Assassination Teams Are Targeting Trump on US Soil Jeff Charles Trump Lights It Up on 'Gutfeld' in Funny and Endearing Appearance Nick Arama JD Vance Leaves New York Times Reporter Speechless, Proves Why Trump Picked Him RedState Video Merica: CNN Reporter's Chat With Trump Supporter During MAGA Boat Parade Doesn't Go According to Plan Sister Toldjah CA Gov. Newsom Signs Ban Against Political Deepfakes; Elon Musk Mercilessly Trolls Him With… Deepfakes Bob Hoge Join the conversation as a VIP Member Login to Leave a Comment Trending on RedState Videos Advertisement Trending 1 The Expressions at the End of This Harris Interview Are Something Else - That's the Real Kamala 2 Matt Gaetz Drops DHS Bombshell: Five Assassination Teams Are Targeting Trump on US Soil 3 Trump Lights It Up on 'Gutfeld' in Funny and Endearing Appearance 4 JD Vance Leaves New York Times Reporter Speechless, Proves Why Trump Picked Him 5 Merica: CNN Reporter's Chat With Trump Supporter During MAGA Boat Parade Doesn't Go According to Plan The Teamsters Had Their Chance to Show Their Commitment to America—but They Failed Bob Hoge CA Gov. Newsom Signs Ban Against Political Deepfakes; Elon Musk Mercilessly Trolls Him With… Deepfakes Bob Hoge MUST WATCH: Kamala's Disqualifying Comment About Going Into Homes to Check Guns Nick Arama Attorney Files Contempt of Court Motion Against Fulton DA Fani Willis Ahead of Hearing Joe Cunningham WATCH: Most Heartwarming Update Ever As Trump Hand Delivers Present to Little Liam Teri Christoph Make No Mistake – Kamala Harris Wants Your Guns Jeff Charles Advertisement