Supreme Court Limits Paper Filings, Another Custom Altered (1)

The U.S. Supreme Court altered another of its traditions in response to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic by moving to limit paper filings, joining the chorus of federal courts across the country also sorting out new ways to operate.

The court on Wednesday said in an order issued “in light of the ongoing public health concerns” that certain case initiation filings, like those asking for review, need only a single paper copy, instead of the typical 40. It also said the filing could be on loose paper, rather than in booklet format.

In their open-ended order, the justices additionally ...