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New Report Reveals Supreme Court's Shadow Docket Insights

4/22/2026

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The Times published The Shadow Papers examining the Supreme Court's use of its emergency docket, based on confidential memos.
Law professors offered varied reactions, with some praising the project for illuminating the court's shadow docket, while others said it merely confirmed suspicions about the 2016 ruling that halted President Obama's Clean Power Plan.
Will Baude acknowledged the ruling's significance, suggesting it marked a turning point in the court's approach.

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The Times published The Shadow Papers examining the Supreme Court's use of its emergency docket, based on confidential memos.
Law professors offered varied reactions, with some praising the project for illuminating the court's shadow docket, while others said it merely confirmed suspicions about the 2016 ruling that halted President Obama's Clean Power Plan.
Will Baude acknowledged the ruling's significance, suggesting it marked a turning point in the court's approach.