This morning, the big, 75-page orders list is out. It's mainly denials of cert requests that came in over the summer. No new cases are granted (we got those last Thursday). #SCOTUS
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We did get several CVSG (calls for the view of the solicitor general) —> - Poarch Band of Creek Indians v. Wilkes (17-1175) - Atlantic Richfield Co. v. Christian (17-1498) - Clearstream Banking v. Peterson and related cases (17-1529, 1530, 1534) - Hernandez v. Mesa (17-1678)
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More CVSG —> - RPX Corp v. Chanbond (17-1686) - Thole v. Bank, N.A. (17-1712)
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Here is the full
#SCOTUS orders list —> https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/100118zor_cb8e.pdf …Show this thread -
On this First Monday, as I noted last night ...https://twitter.com/chrisgeidner/status/1046590272224841728 …
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Significant discussion of ... draining the swamp ... at this morning’s first argument of the term.
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Seriously, in a case over designation of “critical habitat,” Justice Breyer talked about a hypothetical scenario in which “draining the swamp” would be necessary to make the land habitable for the species in question. Chief Justice Roberts later picked up, and repeated, the hypo.
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More seriously, it was very interesting to watch the “new bench” address its (current) eight-justice reality. The questions were very much all over the place. [1/2]
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This was likely so, in part, because it’s not a high-profile, well-defined case — but also because a majority would take getting at least one justice from the “other side” of the general 4-4 ideological split. [2/2]
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This morning, Chief Justice Roberts congratulated Justice Ginsburg on the 25th anniversary of her investiture at
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Kavanaugh should be there
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Merrick Garland should be there.
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Just to let you know I appreciate what you bring us from
#SCOTUS Your explanations are helpful for a layperson like myself. It's a somber day in Vegas today, and a reminder for me to let people know what I think when I have the chance. Thank you Chris!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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"Why the rush" they said.
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