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Mexico’s Supreme Court Sets New Operating Rules, First Public Session on Sept. 11

A six‑month limit per case with disciplinary oversight aims to deliver timely rulings under a subject‑based schedule.

Overview

  • Meeting in private, the nine‑member SCJN approved 14 general agreements that redefine its workflow after the dissolution of chambers.
  • The rules impose a maximum six months for each resolution, require explanations for delays before the Tribunal de Disciplina, and create a public tracker for case timelines.
  • The plenary will sit Monday through Thursday with agendas divided by subject, set speaking times for interventions, and the option to hold extraordinary sessions in other states with public hearings.
  • The first public sitting on Sept. 11 will hear projects from Yasmín Esquivel Mossa, Loretta Ortiz Ahlfd LenLenia Batres Guadarrama.
  • The court targets a backlog reported at roughly 1,440–1,500 matters, with pending cases from outgoing ministers reassigned to newly sworn justices.