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Justices examine next steps in murder case where prosecution admits error
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Justices examine next steps in murder case where prosecution admits error

RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on March 20, 2025 at 2:14 pm The Relist Watch columns examines cert petitions which the Supreme Court “relisted” in ...
Louisiana’s execution of a Buddhist is allowed by the courts despite a claim to religious freedom
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Louisiana’s execution of a Buddhist is allowed by the courts despite a claim to religious freedom

CAPITAL CASE Amy Howe Four justices would have put Hoffman’s execution on hold – one short of the five needed for a stay. Hoffman’s execution ...
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SCOTUS NEWS Amy Howe (Carlos M (Carlos M. Vazquez II via Flickr) Chief Justice John Roberts criticized a call by President Donald Trump for the ...
The morning read on Monday, March 17,
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The morning read on Monday, March 17,

WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine Here’s the Monday morning read: Disabled Maple Grove teen takes school district discrimination case to U.S. Supreme Court (James ...
Trump asks Supreme Court for intervention on birthright citizenship
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Trump asks Supreme Court for intervention on birthright citizenship

EMERGENCY DOCKET Amy Howe On Thursday afternoon, the acting solicitor general Sarah Harris appeared before the court. (Katie Barlow). The Trump Administration on Thursday asked ...
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SCOTUS NEWS Amy 01 ( The Clar Ka The It reasoned that Colorado enacted the law, based on evidence of the harms of conversion therapy, ...
Justices are ready to reject the “mishmash standard” for reopening an old case
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Justices are ready to reject the “mishmash standard” for reopening an old case

ARGUMENT ANALYSIS Ronald Mann The court moved quickly to hear both arguments on Monday. (Aashish Kiphayet via Shutterstock) Monday’s argument in BLOM Bank SAL v. ...
Supreme Court dismisses efforts to reinstate watchdog chief as defunct
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Supreme Court dismisses efforts to reinstate watchdog chief as defunct

EMERGENCY DOCKET Amy Howe The court’s order was issued at 5:18 pm on March 6, 2025 The D.C. Dellinger was effectively removed by the D.C. ...
Justices examine next steps in murder case where prosecution admits error
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Restitution, medical negligence, and a capital case

RELIST WATCH By John Elwood Here is a short explanation of relists. Here is a short explanation of relists. Once more this week, the Supreme ...