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Who was the justice who retired, leading to Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court?
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John Paul Stevens retired from the Supreme Court in 2010, and Elena Kagan was nominated to replace him. Kagan was confirmed by the Senate and took her seat on the Court in August 2010.
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