CENSUS CASE UPDATE: DOJ goes to #SCOTUS on the eve of closing arguments in the Census citizenship question trial and “suggests” it “may wish to reconsider” putting trial proceedings on hold while it considers the discovery question. supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/18/1… (h/t @marty_lederman) 
Wild to see this filing coming from SG Noel Francisco only on late Monday — after DOJ received trial stay denials from the district court (11/20) and 2nd Cir (11/21) by last Wednesday.
FWIW: Closing the loop on this Census case thread tonight, there was no further docket entry, reflecting #SCOTUS action or anything else, following DOJ’s odd letter filed earlier this evening. supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?fi…
And, recall, closing arguments at the district court before Judge Furman are slated for first thing in the morning. Follow @KlasfeldReports, who covered the trial as well, for the updates on that front.
