Supreme Court Term 2025-2026

We’re breaking down the cases we've asked the court to consider this term.

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574 Supreme Court Cases

Ovalles v. Barr & Guerrero-LaSprilla v. Barr
U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2019

Immigrants' Rights

Ovalles v. Barr & Guerrero-LaSprilla v. Barr

Whether a lawful permanent resident convicted of a crime can appeal a final removal order, where the court denied judicial review because it found that he lacked diligence for equitable tolling purposes.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2019
Ovalles v. Barr & Guerrero-LaSprilla v. Barr

Immigrants' Rights

Ovalles v. Barr & Guerrero-LaSprilla v. Barr

Whether a lawful permanent resident convicted of a crime can appeal a final removal order, where the court denied judicial review because it found that he lacked diligence for equitable tolling purposes.
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A solitary confinement cell
U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2019

Juvenile Justice

Mathena v. Malvo

Whether a juvenile sentenced to life without parole is entitled to a new sentencing proceeding following the Supreme Court's decision in Montgomery v. Louisiana, which have retroactive effect to a previous decision prohibiting mandatory sentences of life without parole for juveniles, where it is unclear whether the original sentence was imposed under a mandatory or discretionary state sentencing scheme.
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Mathena V. Malvo. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2019
A solitary confinement cell

Juvenile Justice

Mathena v. Malvo

Whether a juvenile sentenced to life without parole is entitled to a new sentencing proceeding following the Supreme Court's decision in Montgomery v. Louisiana, which have retroactive effect to a previous decision prohibiting mandatory sentences of life without parole for juveniles, where it is unclear whether the original sentence was imposed under a mandatory or discretionary state sentencing scheme.
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McKinney v. Arizona
U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2019

Capital Punishment

McKinney v. Arizona

Mr. James Erin McKinney was sentenced to death by a judge who failed to consider significant mitigating evidence concerning Mr. McKinney’s PTSD.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2019
McKinney v. Arizona

Capital Punishment

McKinney v. Arizona

Mr. James Erin McKinney was sentenced to death by a judge who failed to consider significant mitigating evidence concerning Mr. McKinney’s PTSD.
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Puerto Rico and American Flag
U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2019

Racial Justice

Voting Rights

Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico v. Aurelius Investment, LLC

The Ƶfiled an amicus brief in connection with a case addressing the constitutionality of the financial oversight board established for Puerto Rico by Congress in 2016.
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Financial Oversight And Management Board For Puerto Rico V. Aurelius Investment, Llc. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2019
Puerto Rico and American Flag

Racial Justice

Voting Rights

Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico v. Aurelius Investment, LLC

The Ƶfiled an amicus brief in connection with a case addressing the constitutionality of the financial oversight board established for Puerto Rico by Congress in 2016.
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Hernandez v. Mesa
U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2019

Immigrants' Rights

Hernandez v. Mesa

Whether the parents of a 15-year old Mexican boy who was fatally shot by a United States Border Patrol Agent can bring a Bivens action against the Agent for using deadly force in violation of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments when there is no alternative remedy.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2019
Hernandez v. Mesa

Immigrants' Rights

Hernandez v. Mesa

Whether the parents of a 15-year old Mexican boy who was fatally shot by a United States Border Patrol Agent can bring a Bivens action against the Agent for using deadly force in violation of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments when there is no alternative remedy.
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How Do Terms Work?

Between October and late June or early July the Supreme Court is “in session,” meaning it hears oral arguments, issues written decisions, and decides whether to take additional cases.

Submitting petitions

Our legal team at the Ƶfiles a cert petition to the U.S. Supreme Court, a type of petition that usually argues that a lower court has incorrectly decided an important question of law that violates civil rights and should be fixed to prevent similar confusion in similar cases.

term starts

U.S. Supreme Court decides to take a case

On average, the Court considers about 7,000 ‐ 8,000 petitions each term and accepts about 80 for oral argument.

Oral arguments

This is the period where the U.S. Supreme Court listens to our case in court.

U.S. Supreme Court makes final decisions

While the U.S. Supreme Court makes decisions throughout the term, many are released right before the term ends. If a decision doesn't go in our favor, we fight back!