Need more reason to be concerned about the Supreme Court? Consider the shadow docket. Answers here. https://t.co/Vh1POcU3rt
— Brennan Center (@BrennanCenter) July 19, 2022
In this busy redistricting year, five states sent their newly enacted maps to SCOTUS’ shadow docket.👇
— Democracy Docket (@DemocracyDocket) July 18, 2022
In contrast to the lengthy merits docket process, emergency requests go through what’s been nicknamed as the Court’s “shadow docket.” These cases are typically decided in just a few days by unsigned and unexplained orders. On the shadow docket this past term:
— Democracy Docket (@DemocracyDocket) July 18, 2022
Learn more about these shadow docket decisions below. And keep an eye out as the Alabama and North Carolina redistricting cases were selected by the Court for full review next term. https://t.co/lXnRZpa77r
— Democracy Docket (@DemocracyDocket) July 18, 2022
Today in Shadow Docket Hell, the Supreme Court is considering whether a Trump judge could seize command and control of ICE from the Biden administration.https://t.co/lmiBXWhKRf
— Ian Millhiser (@imillhiser) July 12, 2022
Sad! 