In the legal world, the U.S. Supreme Court uses a "Dead List" as part of its case selection process. Thousands of petitions for certiorari (requests for the court to hear a case) are filed each term.
In a more somber context, "Dead Lists" refer to the vital records of those lost during conflicts or tragedies. Dead List
Justices review these petitions to decide which ones are worth discussing in their private conferences. In the legal world, the U
The FBI maintains a list of deceased individuals whose records may be eligible for public release under FOIA. In the legal world