The shadow docket refers to emergency rulings and procedural orders issued by the U.S. Supreme Court without oral arguments or public explanation. Used to quickly decide urgent cases, it often benefits conservative interests by bypassing normal deliberation. This opaque process has sparked debate over transparency and judicial accountability.
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