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
   
January 28, 2025 January 14, 2025 – no opinions issued
  February 11 
  Friday, February 28
March 4  March 18 
April 1  April 15 
April 29   
May 27  May 13 – no opinions issued 
  June 10 
July 1  July 22 
August 12   
September 30  September 9 
  October 14 
November 4   
November 25   
December 23  December 9 
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