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Supreme Court quiet Saturday; next order list Monday as Alito, 76, says he is not retiring

Published , Saturday, October 17, 2026
In the 5 PM CT update

Supreme Court quiet Saturday; next order list Monday as Alito, 76, says he is not retiring
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With the Supreme Court out for the weekend, its next scheduled action is an order list Monday, Oct. 19, at 9:30 a.m. ET, and its November arguments open Nov. 2, with the Catholic parish case St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy on Nov. 3, according to SCOTUSblog's court calendar. SCOTUSblog counts 33 cases granted and six argued so far this term, with no decisions yet. Justice Samuel Alito, 76, who began his 22nd term this month, has not hinted at retirement, though he told CBS News that at his age stepping away is something he must consider each year, the Washington Examiner reported.

Sources
  • SCOTUSblogSCOTUSblog court calendar and October Term 2026 tracker
  • Washington ExaminerWhy speculation about Justice Alito's future continues despite his rejection of retirement

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