The U.S. Supreme Court experienced a software malfunction that caused the premature release of its order list on June 6, 2025, three days ahead of schedule. The early disclosure included notifications of cases in which the justices granted certiorari in four instances and denied review in numerous others. This glitch occurred during a notably busy week for the Court, which also issued two major late-Friday rulings on emergency applications. The incident was described as harmless but raised concerns about the Court's internal processes. Legal analysts noted the unusual timing and the impact of the early release on the legal community.
An "apparent software malfunction" caused the U.S. Supreme Court's order list to be issued early Friday, orders in which the justices granted certiorari in four cases and refused to take up a long list of others. https://t.co/NMTZWVzTWW
“157. A Busy (and Glitchy) Week: The Supreme Court capped off a busy week with two major late-Friday-afternoon rulings on emergency applications — and a harmless but nevertheless alarming glitch prematurely releasing today’s orders.” Steve Vladeck has this https://t.co/LsOjuYOlKC
“Judicial Notice (06.08.25): Noisy Withdrawals; Damian Williams’s departure from Paul Weiss, three notable SCOTUS rulings, the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and another Biglaw firm opening in Boston.” David Lat has this post at his Original Jurisdiction https://t.co/jle1vMrnvC