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Oct 21 · Supreme Court won't let Trump enforce transgender inmate care limits

Just the News: Supreme Court declines to let Trump enforce ban on gender treatments for inmates

Grade B (82/100). Four-paragraph brief; notes it is not a merits ruling

Lehrer score 82/100 (−18 omission: The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to lift a stay on the Trump administration's efforts to ban gender-related treatments for inmates. (four paragraphs; omits the inmates' arguments and the BOP's stated reasons, both in SCOTUSblog)). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → B.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to lift a stay on the Trump administration's efforts to ban gender-related treatments for inmates. (four paragraphs; omits the inmates' arguments and the BOP's stated reasons, both in SCOTUSblog)

Splits: Four-paragraph brief; notes it is not a merits ruling

  • Broken. Rule: omission (The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to lift a stay on the Trump administration's efforts to ban gender-related treatments for inmates. (four paragraphs; omits the inmates' arguments and the BOP's stated reasons, both in SCOTUSblog))

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