How predictable is the Supreme Court from oral argument?

How predictable is the Supreme Court from oral argument?

Some Supreme Court arguments seem relatively easy to read. After the court reheard Louisiana v. Callais, SCOTUSblog reported that the court appeared “ready to curtail [a] major provision of the Voting Rights Act.” Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch had questioned the constitutionality of race-conscious redistricting, while Justice Brett Kavanaugh suggested that such remedies might require a time limit. The eventual decision…

How long is long? Bloomington annexation case awaits ruling from highest court after 271 days

The histogram shows the distribution of timespans from the date of oral argument to a decision by the Indiana Supreme Court for cases dating from Jan. 1, 2018 to June 30, 2026. Chart by The B Square.One part of Bloomington’s annexation litigation wrapped up for good last week. The attorney fees to the winning remonstrators were awarded which means the case for Area 1A and Area 1B is closed.But what about the still pending litigation in the other…