Supreme Court Term 2025-2026

We鈥檙e breaking down the cases we've asked the court to consider this term.

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574 Supreme Court Cases

Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians flag
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2016

Racial Justice

Dollar General v. Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians

Whether tribal courts have jurisdiction to hear a tort claim against a defendant who is not a tribe member for activities occurring on tribal land.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2016
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians flag

Racial Justice

Dollar General v. Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians

Whether tribal courts have jurisdiction to hear a tort claim against a defendant who is not a tribe member for activities occurring on tribal land.
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"Abortion Access" and "I heart Repro Rights" signs in front of Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2016

Reproductive Freedom

Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt

Whether Texas may impose onerous burdens on the state鈥檚 abortion clinics despite evidence that shows that the provisions undermine women鈥檚 health.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2016
"Abortion Access" and "I heart Repro Rights" signs in front of Supreme Court

Reproductive Freedom

Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt

Whether Texas may impose onerous burdens on the state鈥檚 abortion clinics despite evidence that shows that the provisions undermine women鈥檚 health.
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United States v. State of Texas
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2016

Immigrants' Rights

United States v. State of Texas

Whether the Department of Homeland Security lawfully issued an administrative Guidance deferring removal, and granting work authorization, to the undocumented parents of U.S. citizens and permanent residents who meet designated eligibility criteria.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2016
United States v. State of Texas

Immigrants' Rights

United States v. State of Texas

Whether the Department of Homeland Security lawfully issued an administrative Guidance deferring removal, and granting work authorization, to the undocumented parents of U.S. citizens and permanent residents who meet designated eligibility criteria.
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Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2016

Racial Justice

Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin

Whether it is constitutional for the admissions program at the University of Texas to consider race as one factor, among many, in attempting to create a diverse educational experience for its students.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2016
Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin

Racial Justice

Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin

Whether it is constitutional for the admissions program at the University of Texas to consider race as one factor, among many, in attempting to create a diverse educational experience for its students.
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A picture of Jessica and her children
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2016

Women's Rights

Castle Rock v. Gonzales

Reviewing whether a woman whose three children were killed after being abducted by her estranged husband can raise a procedural due process claim based on the Town of Castle Rock's failure to enforce a protective order despite Colorado's mandatory arrest law. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2016
A picture of Jessica and her children

Women's Rights

Castle Rock v. Gonzales

Reviewing whether a woman whose three children were killed after being abducted by her estranged husband can raise a procedural due process claim based on the Town of Castle Rock's failure to enforce a protective order despite Colorado's mandatory arrest law. DECIDED
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How Do Terms Work?

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

Submitting petitions

Our legal team at the 桃子视频files 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 鈥 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!