The Supreme Court will introduce new software to automatically screen for potential conflicts of interest among justices. This system will take effect on March 16, 2026.
The automated screening represents the Court’s latest effort to strengthen ethics oversight following its 2023 adoption of a formal code of conduct. The technology will supplement existing manual conflict-checking procedures in chambers.
Court officials developed the software to compare case information against conflict lists maintained by each justice’s chambers. The system requires attorneys to submit additional electronic filing information to enable automated screening.
The Court’s Office of Information Technology developed the software in collaboration with the Legal Office and Clerk’s Office. Officials designed it specifically to support the Code of Conduct for Justices adopted by the Court.
New filing requirements will require parties and attorneys to provide structured data to the screening system. The Clerk’s Office plans to issue updated guidance documents before the March implementation date.
The revised rules include “Clerk’s Comments” to help filers understand the changes. These explanatory notes are not officially part of the rules themselves.
Additional information and the complete rule revisions are available on the Court’s website at: https://www.supremecourt.gov/filingandrules/rules_guidance.aspx.