Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM Chief Justice Roberts, for First Time, Joins Liberal Wing's Criticism of 'Shadow Docket'
While Roberts has dissented before, Wednesday's order is the first time he joined an opinion criticizing the majority for its misuse of the shadow docket.
April 06, 2022 at 11:25 AM
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United States Supreme Court
The original version of this story was published on National Law Journal
The U.S. Supreme Court's liberal wing on Wednesday was joined for the first time by Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. in leveling sharp criticism at the conservative majority for its use of the "shadow docket."
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