As we eagerly await the decision Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court has updated its calendar to set two new decision days — on Monday and Wednesday of next week.
While the Supreme Court typically waits until the very last day it’s in session to release its biggest decisions, there had been some speculation that the leak of Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion in Dobbs might spur the Court to release its decision sooner rather than later. So far, however, Chief Justice John Roberts has sought to convey a business-as-usual approach, and with about 30 other cases still yet to be decided, justices have plenty they could release before getting to Dobbs. If they follow their habit, it would suggest we’ll have to wait until the week of June 27 for the decision.
The one other wild card in this is whether the foiled assassination attempt on Justice Brett Kavanaugh could convince Roberts that it’s time to get Dobbs out. Charlie made the case for it yesterday.