This time, we’re measuring the length of Supreme Court review in civil cases by an alternative measure – the average number of days from the close of briefing to oral argument. One caveat – this data set runs from the close of all briefing – including amici and any supplemental briefs – to oral argument.
Supreme Court Lag Times
How Long Will Supreme Court Review Take? (Part 1 – Average Days From Grant of Review to Oral Argument, 1990-2022)
Today, we’re looking at a new topic, tracking the average time Supreme Court review takes for civil cases. In this and the following post, we measure the lag time in two ways: below, from the grant of review to oral argument, and in the next post, from the close of briefing to argument.
We report…
Does the Time From Grant of the Petition for Review to the Supreme Court’s Decision Give a Clue as to the Likely Case Result in Criminal Cases?
This time, we’re comparing the lag time from grant to decision in criminal cases to the ultimate case result. In order not to bias the data, we begin by eliminating the death penalty and habeas corpus cases, where the determinants of lag time are quite different than non-death criminal cases.
Once again, there is a…
Does the Lag Time from Grant of Review to Final Decision Give a Clue as to the Ultimate Case Result in Civil Cases?
This week, we’re looking at the relationship between lag time – the number of days from the grant of review by the Supreme Court to the final decision – and the result in the case. One might expect that lag time has very little relationship to the case result – surely it’s determined by the…
What’s the Average Lag Time from Grant of the Petition for Review in Non-Death Penalty Criminal Cases to Oral Argument?
Today, we’re looking at the overall lag time data: the average period from the order granting the petition for review in non-death penalty criminal cases to oral argument.
The average was 392.57 days in 1990, 310.56 in 1991, 440.04 in 1992, 451.64 in 1993, 442.29 in 1994, 485.35 in 1995, 575.1 in 1996, 320.8 in…
What’s the Average Lag Time from Filing of the Final Brief in Non-Death Penalty Criminal Cases to Oral Argument?
Today, we’re reviewing the average lag time for our proxy for the Supreme Court’s decisional period in non-death penalty criminal cases: the lag time from the filing of the final brief – whether the reply brief, an amicus brief or a supplemental brief – to oral argument.
The average lag time was 262.47 days in…
How Long Does Amicus and Supplemental Briefing Typically Take in Non-Death Penalty Criminal Cases?
In this post, we’re addressing the typical lag times involved between the end of party briefing in non-death penalty criminal cases and the filing of the final amicus or supplemental brief.
Because amicus and supplemental briefs are considerably less commonplace in criminal cases than they are in civil cases, the numbers show a lot of…
How Long Does Party Briefing Typically Take in Non-Death Penalty Criminal Cases?
Last week, we began our review of the lag time between each typical landmark of a non-death penalty criminal case. This week, we’re reviewing the data on briefing in such cases. First up: the average lag time from filing of the opening brief to filing of the appellant’s reply brief.
In 1990, the average was…
What’s the Average Lag Time from the Order Appointing Appellate Counsel to the Filing of the Opening Brief in Non-Death Criminal Cases?
The average lag time from the order appointing appellate counsel in non-death criminal cases to the filing of the opening brief was 30 days in 1990, 35.14 in 1991, 44.5 in 1992, 50.38 in 1993 and 38.38 days in 1994. The average jumped to 114.35 days in 1995 before falling back to 39.71 days in…
What’s the Average Wait from Granting of the Petition to Review to the Order Appointing Counsel in Non-Death Criminal Cases?
For the past few weeks, we’ve been reviewing detailed lag time data for criminal (and civil cases). Now, we’re dividing death penalty and non-death criminal cases. First up, the average lag time from the date the non-death petition to review is granted to issuance of the order appointing appellate counsel.
In 1990, the average lag…