Attorney RJ Dieken, Loki Esq Law, Montana

Supreme Court Decision Syllabus (SCOTUS Podcast)

Following what the Supreme Court is actually doing can be daunting. Reporting on the subject is often only done within the context of political narratives of the day -- and following the Court's decisions and reading every new case can be a non-starter. The purpose of this Podcast is to make it as easy as possible for members of the public to source information about what is happening at the Supreme Court. For that reason, we read every Opinion Syllabus without any commentary whatsoever. Further, there are no advertisements or sponsors. We call it "information sourcing," and we hope that the p...

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Attorney RJ Dieken, Loki Esq Law, Montana

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Government

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scotuspodcast.com

Latest episode

Jul 1, 2026

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Episodes

US v Microsoft (Moot) 17.04.2018

Send us Fan Mail The discussion is moot. Because of the passage of the CLOUD act. Support the show

Kisela v Hughes (Qualified immunity) 02.04.2018

Send us Fan Mail Determination of qualified immunity in favor of an officer in a non fatal shooting. Support the show

Encino motorcars v Navarro (FLSA Overtime) 02.04.2018

Send us Fan Mail Determination that service advisors fit into the FLSAs overtime exemption. Support the show

Hall v Hall (Separating consolidated cases for appeal) 27.03.2018

Send us Fan Mail Court Decides once a decision has been made in an individual case which was consolidated with others under 42(a), it can be appealed before other cases associated by consolidation have been decided. (Not interlocutory). Support the show

Marinello v USA (Obstuction Tax code) 21.03.2018

Send us Fan Mail court holds that in order to obstruct the tax code under the omnibus tax code at the felony level — it requires knowing of an investigation or pending investigation. Support the show

Ayestas v Davis (Appeals funding) 21.03.2018

Send us Fan Mail in re funding for appeals of indigent defendants, ineffective assistance of counsel, reasonably necessary vs substantial need. Support the show

Cyan v Beaver Co retirement fund (Securities Jurisdictions) 20.03.2018

Send us Fan Mail Court holds SLUSA does not force removal of certain securities law claims from state to federal court. Support the show

US Bank v Lakeridge LLC (appeals of “arms length” determination) 05.03.2018

Send us Fan Mail case deals with who and how courts should review determinations of “arms length” transactions. Support the show

TX v NM (water rights) 05.03.2018

Send us Fan Mail can the us file suit regarding the rio grande compact? Support the show

Jennings v Rodriguez (immigration) 27.02.2018

Send us Fan Mail in re: supreme court rule to remove 6 month hearings for detainees of immigration proceedings, that were being required by the 9th circut. Support the show

Patchak v Zinke (Sep of powers) 27.02.2018

Send us Fan Mail in re: Article III separation of powers. Support the show

Merit v FTI (Bankrupcy) 27.02.2018

Send us Fan Mail in re: transfer avoidance in bankruptcy proceedings. Support the show

Digital Realty trust v Somers 21.02.2018

Send us Fan Mail In Re: whistle blower protections and the requirement to report to the SEC. Support the show

Class v United States (Appeal Process -- Not 2A) 21.02.2018

Send us Fan Mail a guilty plea does not remove a defendants right to question the constitutionality of a criminal statute. Support the show

Murphy v Smith 21.02.2018

Send us Fan Mail courts must use the stipulated 25% maximum to satisfy a prisoner’s share of attorney fees (the one where everyone had a joke about the usage of “satisfy”) Support the show

Rubin v Iran (FSIA) 21.02.2018

Send us Fan Mail in re: Foreign states immunities act Support the show

MT v WY & ND 20.02.2018

Send us Fan Mail In re water rights at the tounge river. Support the show

CNH Industrial v Reese 20.02.2018

Send us Fan Mail in Re: Retiree benifits, and contractual inferments of collective barganing agreements. (Refuting the 6th Circuts “yard-man” inferences). Support the show

Kernan v Cuero 18.02.2018

Send us Fan Mail In Re: Changing charging after a plea agreement has been signed (Three Strikes law). Support the show

Dunn (AL DoC) v Madison 17.02.2018

Send us Fan Mail In re the death penalty and health related memory loss. Support the show

Hamer V Neighborhood Housing Services Of Chicago 14.02.2018

Send us Fan Mail Slip opinion - Nov 8 2017Appeals time limit extensions on "jurisdictional" extensions. Support the show

In re United States (DACA) 11.02.2018

Send us Fan Mail Supreme court reply to an appeal that regards DACA (Decided Dec 20th 2017) Support the show

Tharpe V Sellers 09.02.2018

Send us Fan Mail in re: racist jury members Support the show

DC v Wesby 09.02.2018

Send us Fan Mail in re: probable cause to enter and arrest. Support the show

Artis v DC 09.02.2018

Send us Fan Mail in re: definition of the word “tolled” for the purpose of timely filing of appeals. Support the show

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