First Questions on First Monday: By Orin Kerr on October 1, 2007 9:25 pm Today was the first day of oral argument in the new Term, and the Supreme Court held argument in two cases. The same Justice was the first to ask questions in each. Who was it? For the answer, click here. Chief Justice Roberts. Also, Justice Alito was the second to ask questions in each case. See the transcripts here and here.