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Date:
November 11, 2025
Start:
11:50am
End:
12:50pm
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Location:
TNH 2.138 (Blanton Classroom)
On the web:
https://law.utexas.edu/first-amendment-center/events/the-emergency-docket-dilemma/

The Supreme Court's emergency docket—often called the "shadow docket"—has put the Court between a rock and a hard place. In ruling on an emergency application, the Court can either write nothing and leave its decision unexplained, or it can write an opinion and lock its underdeveloped views in as binding precedent. Tyler Dobbs (Consovoy McCarthy) joins us to explore how a procedure already used by lower courts could offer the Court a solution, bringing clarity and accountability to one of the Court's most controversial practices.

Lunch will be served. Please RSVP at the link.

Faculty Colloquia Series:
Moderator:
Specific audiences:
  • Texas Law students
  • Faculty
  • Staff
Sponsored by:
  • Bech-Loughlin First Amendment Center

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the sponsor listed above or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.