Penultimate relists: papers, parents, and procedural puzzles

The Supreme Court is preparing for its last conference of the October Term 2025. This Thursday's conference will address cert petitions that have been relisted. The court recently made progress in clearing out relisted cases, disposing of eight on Monday. One case that was granted review is Nielsen v. Watanabe, which involves a federal prisoner's ability to bring a damages action. Further information about the relists and the court's process is available from the Relist Watch column, which provides explanations and updates on the Supreme Court's activities.