Summer Order List

We had our first scheduled Summer Order List (1/3) and it was the usual summer housekeeping. Last week shows that unscheduled miscellaneous summer orders will arise that are of some importance.

We were told that the "motion of petitioners to dispense with printing the joint appendix is granted." There was a list of rehearings denied. Rehearings are basically never granted. And, we had attorney discipline. 

The basic notable thing was that the liberals continued to explain why they did not take part in certain cases while the conservatives did not. This continues to show that "both sides don't do it."

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Multiple major outlets continue to discuss SCOTUS. For instance, Lawfare discussed the Trump immunity case, and how a trial would have influenced voters. And, because of six members of the Supreme Court, the public will not have the chance to see a trial before the election.  

Slate also discussed President Biden getting on board with Supreme Court reform. A theme was "better late than never."  My sentiment there remains that blame can be shared. An institutionalist like Biden being wary is to be expected. And, I support Supreme Court expansion, realizing the support is more limited.

The Supreme Court and the courts overall should be a theme during the 2024 election season. Courts are part of our political system and the people we vote for (including the federal courts) are intimately involved in that institution. There are a lot of things to talk about there. Let's do so.