The Supreme Court has released its calendar for the October and November 2026 argument sessions, setting the stage for the opening weeks of the Court’s new term.
The October sitting begins Monday, Oct. 5, with Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. Commissioners of Boulder County, a closely watched climate case. Boulder County in Colorado is seeking millions of dollars from oil and gas companies, alleging that their conduct contributed to climate change and caused local harms.
The same day, the justices will hear Johnson v. United States Congress, a case concerning the Veterans’ Judicial Review Act.
The remainder of the October calendar includes:
Anderson v. Intel Corp. Investment Policy Committee (Oct. 6) – an ERISA dispute concerning fiduciary duties in employer-sponsored retirement plans.
Department of the Air Force v. Prutehi Guahan (Oct. 7) – a case involving the scope of federal agency authority.
Beaird v. United States and Genalo v. Black (Oct. 13) – Genalo is among the term’s most significant cases. It asks whether prolonged civil immigration detention without a bond hearing violates due process. The case involves a legal immigrant from the Dominican Republic who was detained for 21 months during deportation proceedings following an assault conviction. The Court will consider whether detention can become so prolonged that due process requires a bond hearing and, if so, whether the government must justify continued detention by clear and convincing evidence.
Salazar v. Paramount Global (Oct. 14) – a civil litigation dispute that will conclude the October sitting.
