Emergency docket activity featured prominently at the Supreme Court this year and influenced major rulings. Judges who ruled against a former president faced harassment and threats, including mass pizza deliveries with apparent foreign links and messages revealing residential locations. The Court denied a bid to deploy the National Guard in Chicago and issued other consequential orders. A defendant's legal fees reached $74 million with itemized luxury expenses. A federal judge ordered relief for men deported under the Alien Enemies Act without mandating immediate return. Observers criticized the Court's shadow-docket use amid executive pressure and potential impacts on mail-in voting.
"Judges who ruled against Trump say harassment and threats have changed their lives; More than 100 pizzas were delivered to the homes of judges and their families this year, some with signs of foreign involvement; Judges say the message is clear: We know where you live."
"How Charlie Javice's Legal Fees Hit $74 Million: Gummy Bears and Star Lawyers; A list of legal expenses from her lawyers included $530 in gummy bears, a seafood tower and thousands of dollars on hotel upgrades, new court documents reveal."
"Court watchers give SCOTUS poor marks as Trump bulldozes judiciary in 2025; Trump's return to office served as a stress test for high court's beleaguered shadow docket, highlighting the careful balance of power between the judiciary and the executive"
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