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When will the Court decide?

Cases awaiting decision

As of July 16, 2026Windows from historical argument-to-opinion timing

How many Supreme Court cases are pending decision?

None — every argued case has been decided

As of July 16, 2026, no argued Supreme Court cases are awaiting decision — every case argued in October Term 2025 (2025–2026) has been decided. New cases appear here once they are argued; argument sessions resume in October.

Between decisions

Cases return here as the next term's arguments are heard. Until then, see upcoming arguments and recent decisions.

How long decisions take after argument

Argued merits cases since 1995 reach a decision in a median of 94 days after oral argument, with half decided between 69 and 136 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.

Argument and decision days · Recent decisions · Term statistics