We don't like to spread rumors, especially internet rumors, but, well, this was too good to keep to ourselves. A blog which specializes in legal and judicial matters says this:
Here's a wildcard for you: I have it on reasonably good authority that an unlikely retirement might be on the way, too. A Supreme Court insider told me several weeks ago that Souter may well retire. He apparently told friends and family that he has always planned to step down upon turning 65, and that he'd rather return to New Hampshire year-round than continue to spend time in D.C. He's 65 now.
If that happens, remember where you read it first. If it doesn't happen, just pretend I never wrote it.
And that we never repeated it. Unfortunately, we don't really think Souter will retire, although he should have done so about twenty years ago. He's going to need some income to buy himself a new house when his current domicile gets converted into the Lost Liberty Hotel.
