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8. Judges are speaking out on the conduct of SCOTUS

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 01:33 PM

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This is a remarkable article. Federal judges are increasingly speaking out against SCOTUSâ€™s approach to the shadow docket. This isn't typical & underscores the impossible position for lower courts when SCOTUS makes new law on its emergency docket â€“ especially when it doesnâ€™t explain its rulings. /1
— Alicia Bannon (@aliciabannon.bsky.social) 2025-09-04T15:35:11.416Z

Itâ€™s clear that lower court judges are sounding the alarm. In addition to this article, yesterdayâ€™s Harvard ruling included a very pointed critique of the shadow docket and "unfair" criticisms of lower courts by SCOTUS. /2 bsky.app/profile/rick...
— Alicia Bannon (@aliciabannon.bsky.social) 2025-09-04T15:35:11.417Z

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