Throwing a Spotlight on the Shadow Docket

For today’s Monday Minutes, Tom discusses what the Supreme Court’s shadow docket is and how it works. The shadow docket allows for a fast track set up intended for emergencies. A litigant goes before a singular justice and asks that justice to take the case before the rest of the court. It can avoid public discussions, written opinions and advice to lower courts. During the Trump administration, its use has increased by 20x, causing concern by representatives. To hear more about the shadow docket, listen to this episode of Monday Minutes.