Today, the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in two cases.

The justices will consider, in Maxwell v. Dinis, whether disputes over an inmate’s First Step Act time credits may be determined under certain U.S. statutes and whether the obstruction of the administrative remedy of the request creates an issue for a jury or trial court.

In the second case, the justices will be determining whether defendants may assert an affirmative defense as the basis for a summary judgment without amending or seeking to amend a previous answer that did not include an affirmative defense plea.

As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…

• For wisdom for the Supreme Court justices as they hear and decide cases.
• For President Trump as he engages in discussions and negotiations with foreign leaders.
• For U.S. officials to be discerning as they implement foreign and domestic policies.
• For justice system administrators and federal judges as they consider appeals from defendants and inmates.