Some miscellaneous thoughts on the final Stat Pack for OT 2015.

JGR only had 6 opinions, fewest of Justices not named Scalia.

— Josh Blackman (@JoshMBlackman) June 30, 2016

Once again CT had the most opinions – 39 (7 majority, 14 concurring, and 18 dissents).

— Josh Blackman (@JoshMBlackman) June 30, 2016

Thomas wrote a total of 341 slip pages. The Chief wrote only 155 pages. CT deserves an additional clerk!

— Josh Blackman (@JoshMBlackman) June 30, 2016

There were four 4-4 affirms this year. Over the previous decade, there were only 4 (two in OT07 and two in OT10)

— Josh Blackman (@JoshMBlackman) June 30, 2016

AMK was in majority 98% of cases. Excuse me if I skip articles about the burgeoning new liberal court. We are still in Kennedy’s world.

— Josh Blackman (@JoshMBlackman) June 30, 2016

Last year there 26% of 5-4 decisions were Conservatives+Kennedy. This year, 25% (if we count 4-4s).

— Josh Blackman (@JoshMBlackman) June 30, 2016

Once again Paul Clement and SG Verrilli led the pack with 6 arguments. Dreeben, Fredereick, and Katyal had 4.

— Josh Blackman (@JoshMBlackman) June 30, 2016