Supreme Court of Missouri Decision Dates


Dates the Supreme Court of Missouri has reserved to hand down (or issue) decisions are listed below. Hand downs typically occur at 1 p.m. on designated Tuesdays (unless otherwise noted). The minutes of all the Court's hand downs are available dating back to May 26, 1998.

The Court has two types of hand down days when it issues decisions. The first are "regular" hand down days, when the Court issues its rulings regarding applications for transfer, writs and motions. Regular hand downs may or may not include opinions. The second type are "optional" hand down days, when the Court may issue opinions or rulings on motions for rehearing. 

Regular hand down dates Optional hand down dates
July 1 – no opinions issued  July 22 
August 12   
September 30 – no opinions issued September 9 
  October 14 – no opinions issued 
November 4   
November 25   
December 23  December 9 
January 13, 2026  
February 24 February 3
March 31 March 10
April 21  
  May 5
  May 19
June 2 June 16
July 7 July 21
  August 11
September 1  
September 29  
  October 20
November 10  
November 24  
December 15  
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