A quick retrospect, the last time the Court issued a last minute opinion day (while not taking the bench) indicated an unsigned decision from a recent (in the context above, Trump ballot case) controversial case. Since the TikTok ban is set to begin on January 19, the parallels of the two circumstances are very similar, which indicates the likelihood of the TikTok case being decided tomorrow.

Happy Friday Everyone!

This morning the justices will release one or more opinions in argued cases so far this term starting at 10amET. Since the justices will not be taking the bench, the opinions will be immediately available on the Supreme Court website, and we will provide you all with the opinion(s) once made available. Although we don’t know for sure which cases are being handed down, or how many, it’s likely we’ll have something related to the TikTok case, given the timeline.

NEW: Here is the TikTok decision from the Supreme Court. It is a Per Curiam (which is to say an unsigned opinion). https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24-656_ca7d.pdf

Good Wednesday morning everyone!

The justices will convene this morning at 10amET to hear two cases for oral arguments:

1). Barnes v. Felix (23-1239)

2). Cunningham v. Cornell University (23-1007)

For those who wish to listen to oral arguments, here is a link to listen as they occur: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx

ICYMI: The Supreme Court released its oral argument schedule for their March sitting.

Here is a link to the calendar: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_calendars/MonthlyArgumentCalMarch2025.pdf

REMINDER: You are able to attend oral arguments and also able to enter into a draw for a chance to reserve a seat in the courtroom for an oral argument, here is the link to enter: https://ticket.supremecourt.gov/onlineticketing/Request

NEW: Supreme Court will release one or more opinions in argued cases this term on Friday February 21 at 10amET. The justices sit for their pre-spring session the following Monday.

Good morning Supreme Court fans!

As the justices sat for their non argument session today, they released three opinions in argued cases today.

1). Williams v. Reed: Justice Kavanaugh delivered the opinion of the Court, Justice Thomas filed a dissenting opinion, joined by Justices Alito, Gorsuch, and Barrett.

2). Wisconsin Bell, Inc. v. United States ex rel, Heath: Justice Kagan delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.

3). Hungary v. Simon: Justice Sotomayor delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.

The justices will also hold a private conference today, one case pending the emergency docket is an injunction request filed by the Trump administration to allow them the authority to fire the DOJ’s Office of Special Counsel. The district court order currently in place allows the special counsel to continue operating in its capacity.

BREAKING: Supreme Court holds President Trump’s request to fire the head of the Office of Special Counsel, holding the application in abeyance until next Tuesday, when the District Court’s TRO is set to expire.

• Justice Sotomayor and Justice Jackson would deny the application.

• Justice Gorsuch filed a dissent to the order, joined by Justice Alito: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24a790_6i79.pdf

JUST IN: Supreme Court will hand down one or more opinions in argued cases on Tuesday February 25, at 10amET.

BREAKING: Supreme Court will hand down one or more opinions on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.

JUST IN: SCOTUS releases its April argument session calendar, the final sitting before the justices are done (as far as hearing cases) this term.

Happy Tuesday everyone!

The justices will begin this morning at 10amET by handing down one or more opinions in argued cases so far this term.

Following the announcement of opinion(s), the justices will sit for two oral arguments:

1). Esteras v. United States

2). Perttu v. Richards

For those interested in listening to oral arguments live, here is a link to do so: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx

NEW: Here is the first opinion of the day from the Supreme Court.

1). Glossip v. Oklahoma

- Justice Sotomayor delivered the opinion of the Court, joined by Chief Justice Roberts, Justices Kagan, Kavanaugh, and Jackson.

- Justice Barrett filed an opinion concurring in part, dissenting in part.

- Justice Thomas filed a dissenting opinion, joined by Justice Alito. Justice Barrett joined partly.

- Justice Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of the case.

NEW: Here is the final opinion of the day from the Supreme Court.

2). Lackey v Stinnie

- Chief Justice Roberts delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justices Thomas, Alito, Kagan, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett joined.

- Justice Sotomayor filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Jackson joined.

Good Wednesday morning Supreme Court fans!

It’s another opinion day for the justices, as they hand down one or more opinions in argued cases this term. Yesterday they handed down two opinions.

Following the announcement of opinion(s), the justices will sit to hear one case for oral argument.

1). Ames v. OH Dept. of Youth Services

Announcements begin at 10amET, following them, oral argument will begin, here is a link to listen to the oral argument session: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx

NEW: Here is the first opinion of the day from the Supreme Court.

1). Dewberry Group Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers Inc.

- Justice Kagan delivered the opinion of the unanimous Court.

- Justice Sotomayor filed a concurring opinion.

NEW: Here is the second and final opinion of the day from the Supreme Court.

2). Waetzig v. Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

- Justice Alito delivered the opinion of the unanimous Court.

JUST IN: Chief Justice Roberts issued an administrative stay on a district court midnight-deadline that required the Trump administration to pay $2 billion in foreign aid invoices. The Chief requests a response to the emergency petition by noon on Friday February 28.


Link to the Order: https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/022625zr_8758.pdf

JUST IN: Supreme Court will issue one or more opinions in argued cases on both Tuesday March 4 and Wednesday March 5, at 10amET.

Good Monday Morning Everyone!

Today the justices will begin their day by releasing an order list of the cases they discussed during their private conference on Friday, it will be released at 9:30amET. We are still waiting to hear from the justices on the emergency appeal from the Trump administration regarding the firing of the Special Counsel’s office in the DOJ. Here is a link to view it when it is released: https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/ordersofthecourt

At 10amET, the justices will convene to hear two cases for oral arguments:

1). > CC/Devas Ltd. v. Antrix Corp. Ltd.
> Devas Multimedia Private Ltd. v. Antrix Corp. Ltd.
(Consolidated cases)

2). BLOM Bank SAL v. Honickman

Arguments begin at 10amET, here’s a link to listen live as they occur: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx

Happy Tuesday Everyone!

This morning the justices will begin their day by convening at 10amET to hand down one or more opinions in argued cases this term.

Following the announcement of opinion(s), the justices will convene to hear one case for oral argument:

1). Smith & Wesson Brands v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos

Arguments in the case begin immediately upon the conclusion of opinion announcements, here is a link to listen live to the arguments: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx