Interim Docket Improvements

On their summer vacation, the Justices spoke often about the emergency or interim docket. Three quick reactions:

  1. CASA strikes me as the right approach. Have an expedited argument that provides time for the Court to write a proper opinion.
  2. But if that seems too slow, there is the option of issuing a decision with an opinion to follow. This lets the Court issue a quick ruling while taking more time to write opinions.
  3. Issuing a quick decision with no opinion is the worst of all worlds.

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