A Conversation About the Shadow Docket

The Supreme Court’s Emergency Stays and Why They Matter: A Conversation about the Shadow Docket

On Friday, March 18, 2022, at noon eastern, the South Florida Chapter of the Federal Bar Association will host a conversation between Judge Trevor N. McFadden and Judge Rodolfo “Rudy” Ruiz about the Supreme Court’s so-called “Shadow Docket.”  Many of us have heard about the Shadow Docket but know little about what it is or how it operates.

Our chapter is fortunate enough to welcome an expert on the subject, Judge McFadden.  Judge McFadden sits on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. He has published articles and spoken widely on the precedential effect of Shadow Docket stays, which the Court issues with little briefing, no oral argument, and varying degrees of opinion.  Interviewing Judge McFadden on this topic is our own Judge Ruiz, a friend and colleague of Judge McFadden. We look forward to this interesting conversation.