Justice Jackson says US Supreme Court's use of emergency docket is 'corrosive'
Jackson said the court’s emergency orders often lack explanation and have let the Trump administration proceed with policies lower courts had blocked.
- Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticized the US Supreme Court's increased use of the 'emergency docket', calling it 'corrosive' and creating 'zombie proceedings' in lower courts.
- Jackson said the court has become 'noticeably less restrained' in taking up controversial cases on an emergency basis, steering it into the political fray it is supposed to avoid.
- The emergency docket's use has surged since Trump's return to office in 2025, allowing him to implement policies blocked by lower courts amid legal challenges.
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Jackson publicly airs grievances with conservative colleagues over Trump-era rulings
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticized the Supreme Court's shadow docket in a Yale Law School speech, calling emergency rulings that often benefit Donald Trump "problematic."
Justice Jackson Criticizes Supreme Court, Saying It Overuses Emergency Docket
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticized her conservative colleagues on the court for issuing emergency orders that advance Trump administration policies, saying she hoped her speech could serve as “a catalyst for change.” Jackson made the comments during an April 13 guest lecture at Yale Law School, which published a video of the event on April 15. Jackson, who was appointed by President Joe Biden in 2022, discussed the high court…
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