At a glance, the Supreme Court's docket is still only about half-full for the October 2026 term, with the justices having so far agreed to hear only 32 cases. The court is expected to continue adding to that number through mid-January until it hits its full caseload of between 60 and 70 cases.

Welcome to Supreme Court Brief, my column featuring the latest news and analysis of the nation's top court. My name is Jimmy Hoover and I have been Law.com's Supreme Court correspondent since 2023.

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