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  • Garland v. Gonzalez, No. 20-322 [Arg: 1.11.2022]

    QUESTION PRESENTED:

    Whether an alien who is detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1231 is entitled by statute, after six months of detention, to a bond hearing at which the government must prove to an immigration judge that the alien is a flight risk or a danger to the community; and (2) whether, under 8 U. S. C. § 1252(f)(1), the courts below had jurisdiction to grant classwide injunctive relief.

    Date                    Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
    Sep 04 2020 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 13, 2020)
    Sep 22 2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 13, 2020 to December 14, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
    Sep 24 2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 14, 2020.
    Oct 13 2020 | Brief amicus curiae of Immigration Reform Law Institute filed.
    Dec 08 2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 14, 2020 to January 13, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
    Dec 10 2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part; time is extended to and including December 16, 2020.
    Dec 16 2020 | Brief of respondents Esteban A. Gonzalez, et al. in opposition filed.
    Dec 21 2020 | Letter waiving the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed.
    Dec 23 2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/8/2021.
    Jul 01 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/1/2021.
    Aug 23 2021 | Petition GRANTED. In addition to the question presented by the petition, the parties are directed to brief and argue the following question: Whether, under 8 U. S. C. § 1252(f)(1), the courts below had jurisdiction to grant classwide injunctive relief.
    Sep 28 2021 | Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
    Oct 01 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including October 14, 2021. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including November 22, 2021.
    Oct 06 2021 | Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General, et al.
    Oct 14 2021 | Brief of petitioners Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General, et al. filed.
    Oct 18 2021 | Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioners GRANTED.
    Oct 21 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Immigration Reform Law Institute filed.
    Nov 17 2021 | ARGUMENT SET FOR Tuesday, January 11, 2022.
    Nov 17 2021 | Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit.
    Nov 17 2021 | the record from the 9th Circuit is electronic and located on Pacer.
    Nov 22 2021 | Brief of respondents Esteban A. Gonzalez, et al. filed.
    Nov 24 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Asian-Americans Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus, et al. filed (also in 19-896). VIDED.
    Nov 29 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Retired Federal Judges filed.
    Nov 29 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Former Immigration Judges and Board of Immigration Appeals Members filed (also in 19-896). VIDED.
    Nov 29 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed.
    Nov 29 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed (also in 19-896). VIDED.
    Dec 08 2021 | CIRCULATED
    Dec 22 2021 | Reply of petitioners Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General, et al. filed. (Distributed)
    Jan 11 2022 | Argued. For petitioners: Curtis E. Gannon, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For respondents: Matthew H. Adams, Seattle, Wash.

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    1 hr 4 min
  • Johnson v. Arteaga-Martinez, No. 19-896 [Arg: 1.11.2022]

    QUESTION PRESENTED:

    Whether an alien who is detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1231 is entitled by statute, after six months of detention, to a bond hearing at which the government must prove to an immigration judge by clear and convincing evidence that the alien is a flight risk or a danger to the community.

    Date                      Proceedings and Orders
    Nov 08 2019 | Application (19A515) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 18, 2019 to December 18, 2019, submitted to Justice Alito.
    Nov 12 2019 | Application (19A515) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until December 18, 2019.
    Dec 06 2019 | Application (19A515) to extend further the time from December 18, 2019 to January 17, 2020, submitted to Justice Alito.
    Dec 10 2019 | Application (19A515) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until January 17, 2020.
    Jan 17 2020 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 20, 2020)
    Jan 17 2020 | Pursuant to Rule 34.6 and Paragraph 9 of the Guidelines for the Submission of Documents to the Supreme Court's Electronic Filing System, filings in this case should be submitted in paper form only, and shouild not be submitted through the Court's electronic filing system.
    Feb 13 2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 20, 2020 to March 23, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
    Feb 14 2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 23, 2020.
    Mar 06 2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 23, 2020 to April 22, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
    Mar 06 2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including April 22, 2020.
    Apr 22 2020 | Brief of respondent Antonio Arteaga-Martinez in opposition filed.
    May 08 2020 | Motion of petitioner to delay distribution of the petition for a writ of certiorari under Rule 15.5 from May 12, 2020 to May 19, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
    May 08 2020 | Motion to delay distribution of the petition for a writ certiorari until May 19, 2020, granted.
    May 14 2020 | Reply of petitioners Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration, et al. filed. (Distributed)
    May 19 2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/4/2020.
    Jun 08 2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/11/2020.
    Jul 01 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/1/2021.
    Aug 23 2021 | Petition GRANTED.
    Aug 23 2021 | As Rule 34.6 provides, “If the Court schedules briefing and oral argument in a case that was governed by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c) or Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 49.1(c), the parties shall submit electronic versions of all prior and subsequent filings with this Court in the case, subject to [applicable] redaction rules.” Subsequent party and amicus filings in the case should now be submitted through the Court’s electronic filing system, with any necessary redactions.
    Sep 28 2021 | Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
    Oct 01 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including October 14, 2021. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including November 22, 2021.
    Oct 06 2021 | Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner Tae D. Johnson, et al.
    Oct 14 2021 | Brief of petitioners Tae D. Johnson, et al. filed.
    Oct 18 2021 | Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioners GRANTED.
    Nov 17 2021 | ARGUMENT SET FOR Tuesday, January 11, 2022.
    Nov 17 2021 | Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 3rd Circuit.
    Nov 22 2021 | Brief of respondent Antonio Arteaga-Martinez filed.
    Nov 24 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Asian-Americans Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus, et al filed (also in 20-322). VIDED.
    Nov 29 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Former Immigration Judges and Board of Immigration Appeals Members filed (also in 20-322). VIDED.
    Nov 29 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed (also in 20-322). VIDED.
    Nov 30 2021 | The record from the U.S.C.A. 3rd Circuit and for the U.S.D.C. Middle District of Pennsylvania (Harrisburg) has been electronically filed.
    Dec 08 2021 | CIRCULATED
    Dec 22 2021 | Reply of petitioners Tae D. Johnson, et al. filed. (Distributed)

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    1 hr 5 min
  • Gallardo v. Marstiller, No. 20-1263 [Arg: 1.10.2022]

    QUESTION PRESENTED:

    Whether the federal Medicaid Act provides for a state Medicaid program to recover reimbursement for Medicaid’s payment of a beneficiary’s past medical expenses by taking funds from the portion of the beneficiary’s tort recovery that compensates for future medical expenses.


    Date                  Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
    Mar 09 2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 12, 2021)
    Mar 24 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 12, 2021 to May 27, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
    Mar 25 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 27, 2021.
    May 20 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 27, 2021 to July 26, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
    May 20 2021 | Response to motion from petitioner Gianinna Gallardo filed.
    May 21 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part and the time is extended to and including June 1, 2021.
    May 25 2021 | Letter waiving the 14-day waiting period for the filing of a reply pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed.
    Jun 01 2021 | Response to petition from respondent Simone Marstiller filed.
    Jun 07 2021 | Reply of petitioner Gianinna Gallardo filed. (Distributed)
    Jun 08 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
    Jul 01 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/1/2021.
    Jul 02 2021 | Petition GRANTED.
    Jul 23 2021 | Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
    Jul 28 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including September 15, 2021. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including November 15, 2021.
    Sep 15 2021 | Brief of petitioner Gianinna Gallardo filed.
    Sep 15 2021 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
    Sep 22 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
    Sep 22 2021 | Brief amici curiae of American Association for Justice and Florida Justice Association filed.
    Sep 22 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of American Academy of Physician Life Care Planners in Support of Neither Party filed.
    Nov 15 2021 | Brief of respondent Simone Marstiller filed.
    Nov 17 2021 | ARGUMENT SET FOR Monday, January 10, 2022.
    Nov 17 2021 | Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 11th Circuit
    Nov 17 2021 | The record from the 11th Circuit is electronic and located on Pacer.
    Nov 18 2021 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, for divided argument, and for enlargement of time for oral argument filed.
    Nov 22 2021 | Brief amici curiae of National Conference of State Legislatures, et al. filed.
    Nov 22 2021 | Brief amici curiae of States of Utah, Ohio, and 12 Other States filed.
    Dec 06 2021 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, for divided argument, and for enlargement of time for oral argument GRANTED.
    Dec 08 2021 | CIRCULATED
    Dec 15 2021 | Reply of petitioner Gianinna Gallardo filed. (Distributed)
    Jan 10 2022 | Argued. For petitioner: Bryan S. Gowdy, Jacksonville, Fla.; and Vivek Suri, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondent: Henry C. Whitaker, Solicitor General, Tallahassee, Fla.

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    1 hr 46 min
  • National Federation of Independent Business v. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, No. 21A244 [Arg: 1.07.2022]

    QUESTION PRESENTED:

    Whether the Supreme Court should issue a stay of OSHA's vaccine-or-testing regime for all businesses with 100 or more employees.


    Date                   Proceedings and Orders
    Dec 17 2021  | Application (21A244) for a stay, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
    Dec 20 2021 | Response to application (21A244) requested by Justice Kavanaugh, due by 4 p.m., Thursday, December 30, 2021.
    Dec 20 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief filed by Washington Legal Foundation.
    Dec 22 2021 | Application (21A244) referred to the Court.
    Dec 22 2021 | Consideration of the applications (21A244 and 21A247) for stay presented to Justice Kavanaugh and by him referred to the Court is deferred pending oral argument. The applications are consolidated, and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. The applications are set for oral argument on Friday, January 7, 2022.
    Dec 22 2021 | Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief filed by Former OSHA Administrators Charles Jeffress, David Michaels, and Gerard Scannell. VIDED.
    Dec 23 2021 | Because the Court has consolidated these applications for oral argument, future filings and activity in 21A244 and 21A247 will now be reflected on the docket of No. 21A244. Subsequent filings in No. 21A244 and/or 21A247 must therefore be submitted through the electronic filing system in No. 21A244. Any document submitted in connection with either of these applications must include on its cover the application number and caption for each application in which the filing is intended to be submitted. Where a filing is submitted in only one application, the docket entry will reflect that; a document filed in both applications will be noted as “VIDED.”
    Dec 23 2021 | Motion for divided argument filed by applicants. VIDED.
    Dec 23 2021 | Replies, if any, shall be filed by 10 a.m., Monday, January 3, 2022. VIDED.
    Dec 23 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief filed by Constitutional Accountability Center. VIDED.
    Dec 27 2021 | Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief filed by National Employment Lawyers Association and Jobs With Justice Educational Fund. VIDED.
    Dec 28 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief filed by Tore Says LLC. VIDED.
    Dec 28 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief filed by Liberty, Life and Law Foundation. VIDED.
    Dec 29 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief filed byDefending The Republic, Inc. VIDED.
    Dec 29 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief filed by Standard Process Inc. VIDED.
    Dec 30 2021 | Motion for divided argument filed by applicants GRANTED. VIDED.
    Dec 30 2021 | Motion for Leave to File and Brief of Amici Curiae of Members of Congress not accepted for filing. (January 03, 2022)
    Dec 30 2021 | Response to application from respondents Occupational Safety and Health Administration, et al. filed. VIDED.
    Dec 30 2021 | Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief filed by American Public Health Association, et al. VIDED.
    Dec 30 2021 | Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief filed by Local Unions 1249 and 97 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. VIDED.
    Dec 30 2021 | Response to application from respondents American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations filed. VIDED.
    Dec 30 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief filed by America's Frontline Doctors. VIDED.
    Dec 30 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief filed by We The Patriots USA, Inc. VIDED.
    Dec 30 2021 | Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief filed by American Medical Association, et al. VIDED.
    Dec 30 2021 | Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief filed by Center for Medical Freedom, et al. VIDED.
    Dec 30 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief filed by Advancing American Freedom. VIDED.
    Dec 30 2021 | Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief filed by National Disability Rights Network, et al. VIDED.
    Dec 30 2021 | Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief filed by Small Business Majority, et al. VIDED.
    Dec 30 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief filed by the IU Family for Choice, not Mandates, Inc. VIDED.
    Jan 03 2022 | Reply of applicant National Federation of Independent Business, et al. filed.
    Jan 03 2022 |

    2 hr 9 min
  • Biden v. Missouri, No. 21A240 [Arg: 1.7.2022]

    QUESTION PRESENTED:

    Whether the Supreme Court should issue a stay of the injunction issued by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri blocking a federal rule that requires all health care workers at facilities that participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they are eligible for a medical or religious exemption.


    Date                  Proceedings and Orders
    Dec 16 2021 | Application (21A240) for a stay, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
    Dec 17 2021 | Response to application (21A240) requested by Justice Kavanaugh, due by 4 p.m., Thursday, December 30, 2021.
    Dec 21 2021 | Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief filed by American Medical Association, et al.
    Dec 22 2021 | Application (21A240) referred to the Court.
    Dec 22 2021 | Consideration of the application (21A240) for stay presented to Justice Kavanaugh and by him referred to the Court is deferred pending oral argument. Consideration of the application (No. 21A241) for stay presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is deferred pending oral argument. The applications are consolidated, and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. The applications are set for oral argument on Friday, January 7, 2022.
    Dec 22 2021 | Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief filed by Service Employees International Union, et al.
    Dec 23 2021 | Because the Court has consolidated these applications for oral argument, future filings and activity in 21A240 and 21A241 will now be reflected on the docket of No. 21A240. Subsequent filings must therefore be submitted through the electronic filing system in No. 21A240. Any document submitted in connection with either of these applications must include on its cover the application number and caption for each application in which the filing is intended to be submitted. Where a filing is submitted in only one application, the docket entry will reflect that; a document filed in both applications will be noted as “VIDED.”
    Dec 23 2021 | Replies, if any, shall be filed by 10 a.m., Monday, January 3, 2022. VIDED.
    Dec 23 2021 | Motion for Leave to File and Brief of Amici Curiae of American Public Health Association, Association of American Medical Colleges, 22 deans of leading academic programs, and 126 leading public health and health policy scholars submitted.
    Dec 27 2021 | Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief filed by Former Secretaries of Health and Human Services, et al. VIDED.
    Dec 28 2021 | Motion for divided argument filed by respondents. VIDED.
    Dec 30 2021 | Motion for divided argument filed by respondents GRANTED. VIDED.
    Dec 30 2021 | Response to application from respondent Missouri, et al. filed.
    Dec 30 2021 | Response to application from respondents Louisiana, et al. filed. VIDED.
    Dec 30 2021 | Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief filed by Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries, et al.
    Jan 03 2022 | Reply of applicants Joseph R. Biden, et al. filed. VIDED.
    Jan 03 2022 | Motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief filed by Reliant Care Mangement Company, L.L.C. VIDED.
    Jan 03 2022 | Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief filed by Doctors for Disaster Preparedness and Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund.
    Jan 07 2022 | Argued. For applicants in 21A240 and 21A241: Brian H. Fletcher, Principal Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For respondents in 21A240: Jesus A. Osete, Deputy Attorney General, Jefferson City, Mo. For respondents in 21A241: Elizabeth Murrill, Solicitor General, Baton Rouge, La. VIDED.

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    1 hr 27 min
  • Shinn v. Ramirez, No. 20-1009 [Arg: 12.8.2021]

    QUESTION PRESENTED:

    Whether application of the equitable rule the Supreme Court announced in Martinez v. Ryan renders the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act, which precludes a federal court from considering evidence outside the state-court record when reviewing the merits of a claim for habeas relief if a prisoner or his attorney has failed to diligently develop the claim’s factual basis in state court, inapplicable to a federal court’s merits review of a claim for habeas relief.

    Date                    Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
    Jan 20 2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 26, 2021)
    Feb 17 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 26, 2021 to March 29, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
    Feb 18 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 29, 2021.
    Feb 26 2021 | Brief amici curiae of The States of Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, and Utah filed.
    Mar 29 2021 | Brief of respondent David Martinez Ramirez in opposition filed.
    Apr 14 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/30/2021.
    Apr 16 2021 | Reply of petitioners David Shinn, et al. filed. (Distributed)
    May 10 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/13/2021.
    May 17 2021 | Petition GRANTED.
    May 25 2021 | Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
    Jun 08 2021 | The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including July 15, 2021. The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including September 13, 2021.
    Jun 10 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, David Shinn, et al.
    Jun 10 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, David Martinez Ramirez
    Jul 14 2021 | Application (21A6) to file the response and reply briefs on the merits in excess of the word limits, submitted to Justice Kagan.
    Jul 15 2021 | Brief of petitioners David Shinn, et al. filed.
    Jul 15 2021 | Joint appendix filed.
    Jul 22 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Jonathan F. Mitchell and Adam K. Mortara filed.
    Jul 22 2021 | Brief amici curiae of The States of Texas, et al. filed.
    Jul 22 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Criminal Justice Legal Foundation filed.
    Jul 23 2021 | Application (21A6) granted by Justice Kagan to file the response and reply briefs on the merits in excess of the word limits.
    Aug 16 2021 | ARGUMENT SET FOR Monday, November 1, 2021.
    Sep 01 2021 | Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit.
    Sep 13 2021 | Brief of respondents David Martinez Ramirez & Barry Lee Jones filed.
    Sep 20 2021 | Brief amici curiae of The Arizona Justice Project and Robert Bartels filed. (Distributed)
    Sep 20 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Habeas Scholars Lee Kovarsky, Valena Beety, et al. filed. (Distributed)
    Sep 20 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Former State Supreme Court Justices and Former Federal Judges filed. (Distributed)
    Sep 20 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of The Innocence Network filed. (Distributed)
    Sep 20 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Habeas Scholars filed. (Distributed)
    Sep 20 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Bipartisan Former Department of Justice Officials and Former Federal Prosecutors filed. (Distributed)
    Sep 20 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of American Bar Association filed. (Distributed)
    Sep 20 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Federal Defender Capital Habeas Units filed. (Distributed)
    Sep 20 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Arizona Capital Representation Project, et al. filed (to be recovered). (Distributed). Recovered brief distributed 10/26/21.
    Sep 21 2021 | CIRCULATED
    Oct 13 2021 | Reply of petitioners David Shinn, et al. filed. (Distributed)
    Oct 14 2021 | The record from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit is electronic and located on Pacer.
    Oct 22 2021 | REMOVED from the November 2021 ARGUMENT CALENDAR for rescheduling.
    Oct 26 2021 | ARGUMENT RESCHEDULED FOR Wednesday, December 8, 2021
    Nov 03 2021 | The record from the U.S.D.C. District of Arizona is electronic and located on Pacer. Also sent is one box of state court records from the Arizona Supreme Court containing 41 documents and one Sealed envelope.


    55 min
  • Carson v. Makin, No. 20-1088 [Arg: 12.8.2021]

    QUESTION PRESENTED:

    Whether a state violates the religion clauses or equal protection clause of the United States Constitution by prohibiting students participating in an otherwise generally available student-aid program from choosing to use their aid to attend schools that provide religious, or “sectarian,” instruction.

    Date                   Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
    Feb 04 2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 11, 2021)
    Feb 26 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, David Carson, et al.
    Mar 09 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Americans for Prosperity Foundation and yes. every kid. filed.
    Mar 09 2021 | Waiver of right of respondent A. Pender Makin to respond filed.
    Mar 11 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Jewish Coalition of Religious Liberty filed.
    Mar 11 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Council of Islamic Schools in North America, Partnership for Inner-City Education, and Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America filed.
    Mar 11 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Innovative Schools filed.
    Mar 11 2021 | Brief amici curiae of National Legal Foundation, et al. filed.
    Mar 11 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of EdChoice filed.
    Mar 11 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Liberty Justice Center,et al. filed.
    Mar 11 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Christian Legal Society filed.
    Mar 11 2021 | Brief amici curiae of States of Arkansas, et al. filed.
    Mar 11 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law filed. (Distributed)
    Mar 16 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/1/2021.
    Mar 22 2021 | Response Requested. (Due April 21, 2021)
    Mar 26 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 21, 2021 to May 21, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
    Mar 29 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 21, 2021.
    Apr 07 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law and Justice filed.
    May 21 2021 | Brief of respondent A. Pender Makin in opposition filed.
    Jun 03 2021 | Reply of petitioners David Carson, et al. filed.
    Jun 07 2021 | Supplemental brief of petitioners David Carson, et al. filed. (Distributed)
    Jun 08 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
    Jul 01 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/1/2021.
    Jul 02 2021 | Petition GRANTED.
    Jul 09 2021 | Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
    Jul 09 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, David Carson, et al.
    Jul 12 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including September 3, 2021. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including October 22, 2021.
    Jul 14 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, A. Pender Makin
    Sep 03 2021 | Brief of petitioners David Carson, et al. filed.
    Sep 03 2021 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
    Sep 07 2021 | Brief amici curiae of World Faith Foundation, et al. filed.
    Sep 08 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law and Justice filed.
    Sep 08 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Professor Michael W. McConnell filed.
    Sep 09 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Liberty Justice Center, et al. filed.
    Sep 09 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Americans for Prosperity Foundation, et al. filed.
    Sep 09 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law filed.
    Sep 10 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty filed.
    Sep 10 2021 |

    1 hr 56 min
  • U.S. v. Taylor, No. 20-1459 [Arg: 12.7.2021]

    QUESTION PRESENTED:

    Whether 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3)(A)’s definition of “crime of violence” excludes attempted Hobbs Act robbery, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1951(a).

    Date                  Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
    Apr 14 2020 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 17, 2021)
    Apr 30 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 17, 2021 to May 21, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
    May 03 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 21, 2021.
    May 21 2021 | Brief of respondent Justin Eugene Taylor in opposition filed.
    May 21 2021 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Justin Eugene Taylor.
    Jun 07 2021 | Reply of petitioner United States filed. (Distributed)
    Jun 08 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
    Jul 01 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/1/2021.
    Jul 02 2021 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
    Jul 02 2021 | Petition GRANTED.
    Jul 19 2021 | Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner United States.
    Jul 19 2021 | Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
    Jul 21 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including September 7, 20201. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including October 22, 2021.
    Aug 23 2021 | Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED.
    Sep 07 2021 | Brief of petitioner United States filed.
    Sep 20 2021 | SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, December 7, 2021.
    Sep 27 2021 | Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 4th Circuit.
    Oct 04 2021 | Record received from the U.S.D.C. Eastern District of Virginia is electronic and located on Pacer. Some transcripts and Sealed documents has been received (One Envelope)
    Oct 22 2021 | Brief of respondent Justin Eugene Taylor filed.
    Oct 27 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Federal Defenders filed. (Distributed)
    Oct 29 2021 | CIRCULATED
    Oct 29 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Neal Goldfarb filed. (Distributed)
    Oct 29 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of John Pangelinan filed. (Distributed)
    Oct 29 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of First Amendment Clinic filed. (Distributed)
    Oct 29 2021 | Brief amici curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and FAMM filed. (Distributed)
    Nov 22 2021 | Reply of petitioner United States filed. (Distributed)

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    1 hr 27 min
  • Hughes v. Northwestern University, No. 19-1401 [Arg: 12.6.2021]

    QUESTION PRESENTED:

    Whether allegations that a defined-contribution retirement plan paid or charged its participants fees that substantially exceeded fees for alternative available investment products or services are sufficient to state a claim against plan fiduciaries for breach of the duty of prudence under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. § 1104(a)(1)(B).

    Date                    Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
    Jun 19 2020 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 23, 2020)
    Jul 13 2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 23, 2020 to August 24, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
    Jul 14 2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 24, 2020.
    Aug 24 2020 | Brief of respondents Northwestern University, et al. in opposition filed.
    Sep 09 2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
    Sep 09 2020 | Reply of petitioners April Hughes, et al. filed. (Distributed)
    Oct 05 2020 | The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
    May 25 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
    Jun 08 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
    Jun 08 2021 | Supplemental brief of respondents Northwestern University, et al. filed. (Distributed)
    Jun 10 2021 | Supplemental brief of petitioners April Hughes, et al. filed. (Distributed)
    Jul 01 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/1/2021.
    Jul 02 2021 | Petition GRANTED. Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
    Jul 22 2021 | Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
    Jul 28 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including September 3, 2021. The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including October 21, 2021.
    Aug 02 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, April Hughes, et al.
    Sep 03 2021 | Brief of petitioners April Hughes, et al. filed.
    Sep 03 2021 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
    Sep 08 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Northwestern University, et al.
    Sep 09 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of American Association for Justice filed.
    Sep 10 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Investment Law Scholars filed.
    Sep 10 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
    Sep 10 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Service Employees International Union filed.
    Sep 10 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Samuel Halpern filed.
    Sep 10 2021 | Brief amici curiae of AARP, et al. filed.
    Sep 20 2021 | SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, December 6, 2021.
    Sep 27 2021 | Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 7th Circuit.
    Sep 27 2021 | Record received from the U.S.C.A. 7th Circuit is electronic and located on Pacer. Also received 1 Sealed document which is electronically filed.
    Oct 01 2021 | Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, for divided argument, and for enlargement of time for oral argument filed.
    Oct 21 2021 | Brief of respondents Northwestern University, et al. filed.
    Oct 27 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Euclid Fiduciary filed. (Distributed)
    Oct 28 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed. (Distributed)
    Oct 28 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Investment Company Institute filed. (Distributed)
    Oct 28 2021 | Brief amici curiae of American Council on Education and 17 Other Higher Education Organizations filed. (Distributed)
    Oct 28 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Committee on Investment of Employee Benefit Assets filed. (Distributed)
    Oct 28 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America filed. (Distributed)
    Oct 28 2021 |

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  • Patel v. Garland, No. 20-979 [Arg: 12.6.2021]

    QUESTION PRESENTED:

    Whether 8 U.S.C. 1252(a)(2)(B)(i) preserves the jurisdiction of federal courts to review a nondiscretionary determination that a noncitizen is ineligible for certain types of discretionary relief.

    Date                  Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
    Jan 15 2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 22, 2021)
    Jan 15 2021 | Pursuant to Rule 34.6 and Paragraph 9 of the Guidelines for the Submission of Documents to the Supreme Court's Electronic Filing System, filings in this case should be submitted in paper form only, and should not be submitted through the Court's electronic filng system.
    Feb 11 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 22, 2021 to March 24, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
    Feb 12 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 24, 2021.
    Mar 17 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 24, 2021 to April 23, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
    Mar 18 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including April 23, 2021.
    Apr 15 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 23, 2021 to May 17, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
    Apr 16 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 17, 2021.
    May 17 2021 | Brief of respondent Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General filed.
    May 28 2021 | Reply of petitioners Pankajkumar S. Patel, et al. filed. (Distributed)
    Jun 01 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/17/2021.
    Jun 21 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
    Jun 28 2021 | Petition GRANTED limited to Question 1 presented by the petition.
    Jun 28 2021 | As Rule 34.6 provides, “If the Court schedules briefing and oral argument in a case that was governed by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c) or Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 49.1(c), the parties shall submit electronic versions of all prior and subsequent filings with this Court in the case, subject to [applicable] redaction rules.” Subsequent party and amicus filings in the case should now be submitted through the Court’s electronic filing system, with any necessary redactions.
    Jun 29 2021 | Taylor A.R. Meehan, Esquire, of Chicago, Illinois, is invited to brief and argue this case, as amicus curiae, in support of the judgment below.
    Jul 13 2021 | Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioners Pankajkumar S. Patel, et al.
    Jul 20 2021 | Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
    Jul 28 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and the petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including August 31, 2021. The time to file the brief of the Court-appointed amicus curiae in support of the judgment below is extended to and including October 19, 2021.
    Aug 23 2021 | Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED.
    Aug 31 2021 | Brief of petitioners Pankajkumar S. Patel, et al. filed.
    Aug 31 2021 | Brief of respondent Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General in support filed.
    Sep 03 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of American Immigration Lawyers Association filed.
    Sep 07 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed.
    Sep 07 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Former Executive Office for Immigration Review Judges filed.
    Sep 07 2021 | Brief amici curiae of National Immigration Litigation Alliance filed.
    Sep 07 2021 | Brief amici curiae of The American Immigration Council, et al. filed.
    Sep 20 2021 | SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, December 6, 2021.
    Sep 27 2021 | Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 11th Circuit.
    Sep 28 2021 | The record from the U.S.C.A. 11th Circuit is electronic and located on Pacer, also the record has been received and has been electronically filed.
    Oct 19 2021 | Brief of Court-appointed amicus curiae in support of the judgment below filed.
    Oct 26 2021 | Motion for divided argument filed by respondent Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General.
    Oct 29 2021 | CIRCULATED
    Nov 08 2021 | Motion for divided argument filed by respondent GRANTED.
    Nov 15 2021 | Record received from the 11th Circuit. The record is Sealed and filed electronically.
    Nov 18 2021 | Reply of respondent Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General filed. (Distributed)
    Nov 18 2021 | Reply of petitioners Pankajkumar S. Patel, et al. filed. (Distributed)

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