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Justice Jackson says Supreme Court’s handling of emergency cases creates ‘warped’ process
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Monday said the Supreme Court’s handling of emergency cases has created a “warped” process that effectively signaled the outcome of high-profile controversies prematurely, describing that as an “unfortunate” departure from how the justices handled short-fuse appeals just a few decades ago.
TL;DR
- Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson described the Supreme Court's handling of emergency cases as a "warped" process that prematurely signals outcomes.
- She expressed concern that this trend is "unfortunate" and does not serve the court or the country well.
- Justice Brett Kavanaugh suggested that presidents' increased reliance on executive actions due to congressional gridlock contributes to the rise in emergency cases.
- Kavanaugh also argued that some criticism of the court's emergency docket is unfair, as the court must rule on whether to grant or deny these cases.
- Jackson countered that the Supreme Court itself is partly to blame by showing a willingness to grant these emergency motions.
- The discussion occurred during an event where both justices spoke, highlighting differing views on the court's "shadow docket" rulings.
- Recent emergency docket orders, including those concerning a California education policy on gender expression and a congressional redistricting case, drew sharp dissents from the liberal wing.