For those who like to keep track of these things, the last docket numbers for the term just ended were 06-1723 on the paid docket and 06-12132 on the in forma pauperis (IFP) docket, which began with 06-5001. Thus, there were 8855 cases filed, with about 80% being IFP. The Court decided 75 cases, 12 IFP and 63 paid. If we overlook the timing difference (cases are sometimes decided in the term they are filed and sometimes not), that means certiorari is granted in about 1 of 27 paid cases and 1 of 594 IFP cases.

The Clerk begins numbering incoming cases with the new term as soon as the Court adjourns for the summer, even though the new term does not formally begin until the first Monday in October.