Transparency and the Shadow Docket

On Saturday, September 12 at 2:00pm, the Supreme Court Preview will feature a panel on "Transparency and the Shadow Docket." “The shadow docket” is a phrase used to describe the significant volume of orders and summary decisions that the Supreme Court issues without full briefing and oral argument.  This panel will discuss what is new and what is not about the shadow docket.  The panelists will speculate on the ways in which the Court will use these orders going forward, and will discuss the upsides and downsides of doing so. On this page, you will find relevant articles and materials to help you discover the intricacies of this topic.