SCOTUS Watch

There is a scheduled summer order list on Monday (not likely to be notable), but a few other developments. Kennedy is officially retired from active service so we again have a eight person bench. Thus, the order today to assign his circuit to Roberts. His last apparent action involved a 7/30 order was a decision not to intervene in an open-ended climate change case but warning it looks to be problematic. Roberts also announced an appointment to fill an administrative position. The Kavanaugh nomination process continues as expected.

ETA: Scheduled summer order handed down. A rare rehearing granted. Not sure the point of motion of petitioner to dispense printing of joint appendix and why that pops up in orders.