The U.S. Supreme Court, in an announcement on Monday, has added four cases to its docket for the 2025-26 term. These cases touch upon diverse legal issues, from voting procedures in Illinois to the rights of government contractors. The justices have also denied review in multiple cases, including challenges to gun-control laws in Rhode Island and Maryland, as detailed in an article available on SCOTUSblog. The full list of orders was released following the court’s private conference last week here.
One case, Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections, involves a challenge to the state’s voting scheme that allows counting of mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but received up to two weeks later. The plaintiffs, including Congressman Michael Bost, argue this scheme violates federal law and the Constitution. Lower courts dismissed the suit on grounds of lack of standing, but the Supreme Court has agreed to review it.
Another case on the docket, Case v. Montana, questions the extent to which the Fourth Amendment allows police to enter a home without a warrant. The case arises from an incident where police entered William Trevor Case’s home believing he was suicidal, leading to a shooting and subsequent legal battle over the admissibility of evidence collected during the warrantless entry.
The court has also agreed to hear The GEO Group v. Menocal, which addresses sovereign immunity claims by a government contractor involved in immigration detention. The case will examine whether such a contractor’s claims fall under the collateral order doctrine, potentially altering appeals processes for government contractors.
Lastly, the case of Hencely v. Fluor Corporation will probe negligence claims against a government contractor involved in a military injury scenario. The court will consider the applicability of the Federal Tort Claims Act’s combatant activities exception in this context.
These cases are set to be argued in the coming fall, with decisions expected in 2026. The outcome of these hearings could have significant implications for election laws, police procedures, government contracting, and military liability. For additional information, you can access the original report on SCOTUSblog.