How many cases did the U.S. Supreme Court decide on January 1, 1844?

The U.S. Supreme Court decided 0 cases on January 1, 1844.

The Supreme Court typically does not conduct official business, such as hearing oral arguments or issuing decisions, on federal holidays. January 1st, New Year's Day, is a long-recognized holiday, and courts generally do not convene on such dates. While specific daily dockets from that era are not readily available in the provided reference, the standard operating procedures of the Court make it highly improbable for decisions to be issued on this holiday.

For context, the U.S. Supreme Court handled a significant number of cases throughout the entirety of 1844. The total number of cases decided by the Court in that calendar year was 46. This annual figure is documented in historical records of Supreme Court activity.

U.S. Supreme Court Cases Decided Annually