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By on Jun 22, 2013 at 10:11 am

This is another post in an ongoing series analyzing statistical trends at the Court. For a more complete look at the statistics that we collect on the Court, you can find all of our up-to-date charts and graphs here. We are happy to present the sixth...

By on Jun 21, 2013 at 7:46 am
Following yesterday's decisions, there are eleven merits cases from October Term 2012 that have not yet been decided. Although we do not know which decisions the Court will issue on which days, we expect the Court to issue all of these remaining decisions between Monday, June 24, 2013, and the end of June, when the Court traditionally breaks for its summer recess. The cases below are arranged by the sitting in which they were argued; a list of the remaining cases arranged in alphabetical order is available here.

By on Jun 19, 2013 at 8:39 am
Following Monday's decisions, there are fourteen merits cases from October Term 2012 that have not yet been decided. Although we do not know which decisions the Court will issue on which days, we expect the Court to issue all of these remaining decisions between tomorrow, Thursday, June 20, 2013, and the end of June, when the Court traditionally breaks for its summer recess. The cases below are arranged by the sitting in which they were argued; a list of the remaining cases arranged in alphabetical order is available here.

By on Jun 16, 2013 at 6:49 pm
Following last week's decisions, there are nineteen merits cases from October Term 2012 that have not yet been decided. Although we do not know which decisions the Court will issue on which days, we expect the Court to issue all of these remaining decisions between tomorrow, June 17, 2013, and the end of June, when the Court traditionally breaks for its summer recess. The cases below are arranged by the sitting in which they were argued; a list of the remaining cases arranged in alphabetical order is available here.

By on Jun 12, 2013 at 10:02 am

This is another post in an ongoing series analyzing statistical trends at the Court. For a more complete look at the statistics that we collect on the Court, you can find all of our up-to-date charts and graphs here. We are happy to present the fifth...

By on Jun 10, 2013 at 2:38 pm
Following today's decisions, there are twenty-three merits cases from October Term 2012 that have not yet been decided. Although we do not know which decisions the Court will issue on which days, we expect the Court to issue all of these remaining decisions between this Thursday, June 13, 2013, and the end of June, when the Court traditionally breaks for its summer recess. The cases below are arranged by the sitting in which they were argued; a list of the remaining cases arranged in alphabetical order is available here.

By on May 31, 2013 at 9:30 am
This is another post in an ongoing series analyzing statistical trends at the Court. For a more complete look at the statistics that we collect on the Court, you can find all of our up-to-date charts and graphs here. We are happy to present the fourth interim Stat Pack for October Term 2012. This edition features both updates to the information featured in the third Stat Pack and a few new tables and graphs. You can download the full Stat Pack here. This edition of the Stat Pack features the following charts: The Stat Pack reveals several interesting trends, some of which are discussed below.

By on May 3, 2013 at 3:57 pm
This is another post in an ongoing series analyzing statistical trends at the Court. For a more complete look at the statistics that we collect on the Court, you can find all of our up-to-date charts and graphs here. We are happy to present the third interim Stat Pack for October Term 2012. This edition features updates for each of our charts, including the popular "Opinions by Sitting" table and Justice Agreement tables. You can download the full Stat Pack here. This edition of the Stat Pack features the following charts: The Stat Pack reveals several interesting trends, some of which are discussed below.

By on Mar 12, 2013 at 2:51 pm
This is another post in an ongoing series analyzing statistical trends at the Court. For a more complete look at the statistics that we collect on the Court, you can find all of our up-to-date charts and graphs here. The Court has only two remaining oral argument sittings for the Term and has begun granting cases for October Term 2013, which will begin in seven months. The Court has also released roughly a third of the merits opinions that it will release during the current Term, including an increasing number of its divided opinions. All of this means it is now time to release the next edition of SCOTUSblog's October Term 2012 Stat Pack. You can download it here. This edition of the Stat Pack features the following sections: The Stat Pack reveals several interesting trends, some of which are discussed below.

By on Feb 8, 2013 at 3:47 pm
This is another post in an ongoing series analyzing statistical trends at the Court. For a more complete look at the statistics that we collect on the Court, you can find all of our up-to-date charts and graphs here. The Court has now finished granting petitions for the October Term 2012, and it is more than halfway finished with oral arguments for the Term. Trends are beginning to emerge in the merits docket, and the Court has followed a remarkably steady pace of opinions. All of this means it is now time to release the first edition of SCOTUSblog’s October Term 2012 Stat Pack. You can download it here. This edition of the Stat Pack features the following charts: The Stat Pack reveals several interesting trends, some of which are discussed below.