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October 2, 2025
(No Class on Sept 25)
Deciding to decide:
How cases get before the Court
Links mentioned during Class 3 or shared in the Chat
Links mentioned during Class 3 or shared in the Chat
Book Review: ‘The Shadow Docket,’ by Stephen Vladeck - The New York Times
New book 'Shadow Docket' explores Supreme Court's growing influence on American law - YouTube
Legal Scholar Says Supreme Court Could Become a “Pointless Institution” | Amanpour and Company
Supreme Court Keeps Ruling in Trump’s Favor, but Doesn’t Say Why - The New York Times
On the Supreme Court’s Emergency Docket, Sharp Partisan Divides - The New York Times
Opinion | ‘Hypercharged’ Is the Only Word for This Supreme Court - The New York Times
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard: Maine v NH dispute
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard: Maine v NH dispute
Session 3. Deciding to decide: How cases get before the Court
Session 3. Deciding to decide: How cases get before the Court
Greenhouse, ch. 2
Storm Center, ch. 3, 4
Questions:
1. What factors influence whether the Court decides to take a case?
2. Does the Court control its agenda? How?
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