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What makes Supreme Court "shadow docket" decisions different from regular cases?

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Shadow docket cases skip the lengthy briefing, oral arguments, and detailed opinions that define normal Supreme Court procedure. Instead, justices make quick decisions based on emergency appeals—often...

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