Statistical report released on Supreme Court emergency applications for 2025-26
SCOTUSblog published its second Interim Relief Docket Stat Pack, a statistical review of the Supreme Court's applications during the 2025-26 term. The report covers the period from October 6, 2025, through October 4, 2026. It was compiled by Taraleigh Davis, an assistant professor of public law and American politics.
SCOTUSblog has released its second Interim Relief Docket Stat Pack, offering a numerical overview of emergency applications filed with the Supreme Court during the 2025-26 term. The data window runs from October 6, 2025, to October 4, 2026.
The compilation is credited to Taraleigh Davis, an assistant professor who studies public law and American politics at Bradley University. A companion post summarizes selected highlights, and the full citation lists an October 13, 2026, publication time.
This report could shape how journalists, scholars, and court watchers understand the Supreme Court’s emergency docket, which may affect litigants seeking rapid relief and lower courts navigating urgent disputes. By compiling application data, it may make patterns in the justices’ handling of interim requests more visible, potentially informing public discussion about court transparency and the practical consequences of emergency rulings. Those effects would likely be indirect, as the report itself does not change law or decide cases.