Opinions pending
Cases awaiting decision
October Term 2026 (2026–2027)6 cases
How many Supreme Court cases are pending decision?
6 argued cases awaiting decision
As of October 14, 2026, 6 argued Supreme Court cases are awaiting decision.
Projected decision windows
Awaiting DecisionClimate change liabilitySuncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc., et al., Petitioners v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, et al.Argued Expected Likely Jan–Mar 202725-170Awaiting DecisionFloyd D. Johnson, Petitioner v. United States CongressArgued Expected Likely Jan–Mar 202725-735Awaiting DecisionWinston R. Anderson, et al., Petitioners v. Intel Corporation Investment Policy Committee, et al.Argued Expected Likely Jan–Mar 202725-498Awaiting DecisionDepartment of the Air Force, et al., Petitioners v. Prutehi Guahan, fka Prutehi LitekyanArgued Expected Likely Jan–Mar 202725-579Awaiting DecisionKendrick Jarrell Beaird, Petitioner v. United StatesArgued Expected Likely Jan–Apr 202725-5343Awaiting DecisionMichael Salazar, Petitioner v. Paramount Global, dba 247SportsArgued Expected Likely Jan–Apr 202725-459
How long decisions take after argument
Argued merits cases since 1995 reach a decision in a median of 100 days after oral argument, with half decided between 67 and 142 days. Nearly all opinions are released by the end of the term in late June or early July. The Court does not announce decision dates in advance.