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The Supreme Court’s emergency docket, also known as the shadow docket, consists of applications seeking immediate action from the court. Unlike the merits docket, these cases are handled on an expedited basis with limited briefing and no oral argument, and the court often resolves them in unsigned orders with little or no explanation. This page shows significant emergency applications that have been filed during the current term.

Applications involving the death penalty are shaded in gray. Applications involving all other topics are in white.

Decided applications are listed by decision date. View this list sorted by case name.

Pending applications (5)

Docket Case Page Issue(s)
24a1007 A.A.R.P. v. Trump Whether the Supreme Court should stay the removal of a proposed class of Venezuelan men in immigration custody and preserve the status quo for individuals challenging their removal under the Alien Enemies Act in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
24a966 Trump v. Wilcox Whether the Supreme Court should stay the district court's orders reinstating Gwynne Wilcox and Cathy Harris to the National Labor Relations Board and Merit Systems Protection Board.
24a884 Trump v. CASA Whether the Supreme Court should stay the district courts" preliminary injunctions except as to the individual plaintiffs and identified members of the organizational plaintiffs or states.
24a886 Trump v. New Jersey Whether the Supreme Court should stay the district courts" preliminary injunctions except as to the individual plaintiffs and identified members of the organizational plaintiffs or states.
24a885 Trump v. Washington Whether the Supreme Court should stay the district courts" preliminary injunctions except as to the individual plaintiffs and identified members of the organizational plaintiffs or states.

Decided applications (82)

Docket Case Page Issue(s) Decision
24a956 Mahdi v. Stirling Emergency application for stay of execution is denied on April 11, 2025.
24a949 Noem v. Abrego Garcia Emergency application to vacate injunction is granted in part and denied in part. The deadline in the challenged order is no longer effective. The rest of the district court’s order remains in effect but requires clarification on remand.
24a904 Office of Personnel Management v. American Federation of Government Employees Emergency application for stay is granted on April 8, 2025. Justice Sotomayor and Jackson would deny the application.
24a852 Rana v. Engleman Emergency application for a certificate of appealability is denied on March 31, 2025.
24a931 Trump v. J.G.G. Emergency application to vacate order is granted on April 7, 2025. Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, Barrett, and Jackson dissenting.
24a910 Department of Education v. California Emergency application to vacate order is granted on April 4, 2025. The chief justice would deny the application. Justice Kagan dissents. Justice Jackson dissents, joined by Justice Sotomayor.
24a796 Barksdale v. Marshall Emergency application for a certificate of appealability is denied on March 31, 2025.
24a921 Principle Homecare v. McDonald Emergency application for injunction is denied on March 31, 2025.
24a890 James v. Florida Emergency application for stay of execution is denied on March 20, 2025.
24a893 Hoffman v. Westcott Emergency application for stay of execution denied on March 18, 2025. Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson would grant the stay. Justice Gorsuch filed a dissenting opinion.
24a860 Wood v. Patton Emergency application for stay is denied as moot in light of the stay granted by the Tex. Crim. App.
24a808 Alpine Securities Corporation v. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Emergency application for stay is denied on March 14, 2025.
24a854 Sigmon v. South Carolina Emergency application for stay of execution is denied on March 7, 2025.
24a790 Bessent v. Dellinger Emergency application to vacate order is denied as moot.
24a831 Department of State v. AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition Emergency application to vacate order is denied on March 5, 2025. Justice Alito filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Thomas, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh joined.
24a759 Storm v. S.D.N.Y. Emergency application for stay is denied on Feb. 13, 2025.
24a771 Ford v. Florida Emergency application for stay of execution is denied on Feb. 12, 2025.
24a712 Aiello v. U.S. Emergency application for stay of mandate is denied on Feb. 3, 2025.
24a724 Copper v. Food and Drug Administration Emergency application for stay is denied on Jan. 31, 2025.
24a653 Garland v. Texas Top Cop Shop Emergency application for stay is granted on Jan. 23, 2025. Justice Gorsuch filed a concurrence. Justice Jackson filed a dissent.
24a670 Kory v. Bonta Emergency application for injunction is denied on Jan. 21, 2025.
24a666 Trump v. New York Emergency application for stay is denied on Jan. 9, 2025. Justices Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh would grant the application.
24a590 Underwood v. Bates Emergency application for stay of execution is denied on Dec. 19, 2024.
24a592 Corcoran v. Neal Emergency application for stay of execution is denied on Dec. 17, 2024.
24a553 Smith v. Ayers Emergency application for stay is denied on Dec. 17, 2024.
24a463 East Kentucky Power Cooperative v. Environmental Protection Agency Emergency application for stay is denied on Dec. 11, 2024.
24a475 Hamilton v. U.S. Emergency application for stay is denied on Dec. 10, 2024.
24a391 Collings v. Vandergriff Emergency application for stay of execution is denied on Dec. 2, 2024.
24a419 Davis v. Smith Emergency application for stay and recall of mandate is denied on Nov. 22, 2024.
24a498 Grayson v. Hamm Emergency application for stay of execution is denied on Nov. 21, 2024.
24a440 Stockton v. Ferguson Emergency application for injunction is denied on Nov. 20, 2024.
24a483 Boima v. U.S. Emergency application for stay is withdrawn on Nov. 19, 2024 as the district court dismissed the criminal complaint against Boima.
24a403 Perez v. U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Emergency application for stay is denied as moot on Nov. 12, 2024.
24a447 Doe v. The Trustees of Indiana University Emergency application for stay is denied on Nov. 12, 2024.
24a396 Sheppard v. U.S. Emergency application for bail is denied on Nov. 7, 2024.
24a408 Republican National Committee v. Genser Emergency application for stay is denied on Nov. 1, 2024.
24a427 West v. Pennsylvania Department of State Emergency application for injunction is denied on Oct. 31, 2024.
24a409 Moore v. Stirling Emergency application for stay of execution is denied on Oct. 31, 2024.
24a407 Beals v. Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights Emergency application for stay is granted on Oct. 30, 2024. Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson would deny the application.
24a399 Kennedy v. Wisconsin Elections Commission Emergency application for injunction is denied on Oct. 29, 2024.
24a405 Kennedy v. Benson Emergency application for injunction is denied on Oct. 29, 2024. Justice Gorsuch dissenting.
24a287 Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority v. National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association Emergency application for stay of mandate is granted on Oct. 28, 2024.
24a325 South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism v. Google LLC Emergency application for stay of mandate is denied on Oct. 23, 2024.
24a349 Roberson v. Texas Emergency application for stay of execution is denied on Oct. 17, 2024.
24a105 Midwest Ozone Group v. Environmental Protection Agency Emergency application for stay is denied on Oct. 16, 2024. Justice Thomas would grant the applications for stay. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of these applications.
24a95 West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency Emergency application for stay is denied on Oct. 16, 2024. Justice Thomas would grant the applications for stay. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of these applications.
24a98 Nacco Natural Resources Corporation v. Environmental Protection Agency Emergency application for stay is denied on Oct. 16, 2024. Justice Thomas would grant the applications for stay. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of these applications.
24a97 National Mining Association and America’s Power v. Environmental Protection Agency Emergency application for stay is denied on Oct. 16, 2024. Justice Thomas would grant the applications for stay. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of these applications.
24a116 Edison Electric Institute v. Environmental Protection Agency Emergency application for stay is denied on Oct. 16, 2024. Justice Thomas would grant the applications for stay. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of these applications.
24a96 National Rural Electric Cooperative v. Environmental Protection Agency Emergency application for stay is denied on Oct. 16, 2024. Justice Thomas would grant the applications for stay. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of these applications.
24a106 Electric Generators For A Sensible Transition v. Environmental Protection Agency Emergency application for stay is denied on Oct. 16, 2024. Justice Thomas would grant the applications for stay. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of these applications.
24a117 Ohio v. Environmental Protection Agency Emergency application for stay is denied on Oct. 16, 2024. Justice Thomas would grant the applications for stay. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of these applications.
24a348 YAPP USA Automotive Systems v. National Labor Relations Board Emergency application for injunction is denied on Oct. 15, 2024.
24a328 Good Lawgic, LLC v. Merchan Emergency application for stay is denied on Oct. 8, 2024.
24a213 Oklahoma v. Environmental Protection Agency Emergency application for stay is denied on Oct. 4, 2024.
24a315 B&L Productions v. Newsom Emergency application for a recall and stay of mandate is denied on Oct. 4, 2024.
24a197 Talen Montana v. Environmental Protection Agency Emergency application for stay is denied on Oct. 4, 2024.
24a178 NACCO Natural Resources Corporation v. Environmental Protection Agency Emergency application for stay is denied on Oct. 4, 2024.
24a215 Continental Resources v. Environmental Protection Agency Emergency application for stay is denied on Oct. 4, 2024.
24a203 National Rural Electric Cooperative Association v. Environmental Protection Agency Emergency application for stay is denied on Oct. 4, 2024.
24a186 Midwest Ozone Group v. Environmental Protection Agency Emergency application for stay is denied on Oct. 4, 2024.
24a180 North Dakota v. Environmental Protection Agency Emergency application for stay is denied on Oct. 4, 2024.
24a199 America’s Power v. Environmental Protection Agency Emergency application for stay is denied on Oct. 4, 2024.
24a179 Westmoreland Mining Holdings LLC v. Environmental Protection Agency Emergency application for stay is denied on Oct. 4, 2024.
24a302 White v. Texas Emergency application for stay of execution is denied on Oct. 1, 2024.
24a285 Team Kennedy v. Berger Emergency application for injunction is denied on Sept. 27, 2024.
24a286 Williams v. Vandergriff Emergency application for stay of execution is denied on Sept. 24, 2024.
24a290 Prosecuting Attorney, 21st Judicial Circuit, ex rel. Marcellus Williams v. Missouri Emergency application for stay of execution is denied on Sept. 24, 2024. Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson would grant the application for stay.
24a274 Williams v. Missouri Emergency application for stay of execution is denied on Sept. 24, 2024.
24a262 Nevada Green Party v. Aguilar Emergency application to vacate orders is denied on Sept. 20, 2024.
24a284 Owens v. Stirling Emergency application for stay of execution is denied on Sept. 20, 2024. Justice Sotomayor would grant the application for stay.
24a181 Saffarinia v. U.S. Emergency application for stay of mandate is denied on Sept. 3, 2024.
24a146 Oklahoma v. Department of Health and Human Services Emergency application for injunction or stay is denied on Sept. 3, 2024. Justices Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch would grant the application.
24a202 Cole v. Florida Emergency application for stay of execution is denied on Aug. 29, 2024.
24a11 Alaska v. Department of Education Emergency application for stay is denied on Aug. 28, 2024.
24a173 Biden v. Missouri Emergency application to vacate injunction is denied on Aug. 28, 2024.
24a164 Republican National Committee v. Mi Familia Vota Emergency application for stay is granted as to Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. " 16-121.01(C). The application is denied as to Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. "" 16-121.01(E) and 16-127(A).
24a79 Cardona v. Tennessee Emergency application for partial stay of injunction is denied on Aug. 16, 2024.
24a78 Department of Education v. Louisiana Emergency application for a partial stay of injunction is denied on Aug. 16, 2024.
24a124 Burton v. Texas Emergency application for stay of execution is denied on Aug. 7, 2024.
22o159 Missouri v. New York Motion for leave to file bill of complaint is denied on Aug. 5, 2024. Justices Thomas and Alito would grant the motion for leave to file the bill of complaint but would not grant other relief.
24a60 Keith Gavin v. Alabama Emergency application for stay of execution is denied on July 18, 2024.