Justice Jackson warns emergency docket rulings impose institutional costs

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson publicly cautioned her Supreme Court colleagues against frequent use of the emergency docket, arguing it grants one party a 'fast pass' and erodes institutional legitimacy. The remarks signal internal judicial friction over the shadow docket's expanding role, though no immediate procedural change is indicated. This matters as it reflects growing scrutiny of the Court's emergency rulings, which have shaped major policy outcomes.