How the justices decide … which cases to decide: an explainer
Justices review these petitions to decide which ones are worth discussing in their private conferences. Dead List
Historians study lists from sites like Bergen-Belsen to ensure victims are remembered and identified. How the justices decide … which cases to
In the legal world, the U.S. Supreme Court uses a "Dead List" as part of its case selection process. Thousands of petitions for certiorari (requests for the court to hear a case) are filed each term. Dead List