Supreme Court of the United States

QUESTION PRESENTED:

Whether all pre-viability prohibitions on elective abortions are unconstitutional.

Date                    Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Mar 16 2020 | Application (19A1027) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 16, 2020 to June 15, 2020, submitted to Justice Alito.
Mar 19 2020 | Application (19A1027) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until June 15, 2020.
Jun 15 2020 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 20, 2020)
Jun 25 2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 20, 2020 to August 19, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
Jun 26 2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 19, 2020, for all respondents.
Jul 14 2020 | Brief amici curiae of Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson and Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi filed.
Jul 14 2020 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Thomas Dobbs, et al.
Jul 17 2020 | Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law & Justice filed.
Jul 20 2020 | Brief amici curiae of 375 Women Injured By Second and Third Trimester Late Term Abortions and Melinda Thybault, Individually and Acting on Behalf of 336,214 Signers of The Moral Outcry Petition filed.
Jul 20 2020 | Brief amici curiae of The States of Texas, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia filed.
Jul 20 2020 | Brief amicus curiae of Illinois Right to Life filed.
Jul 20 2020 | Brief amici curiae of American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians & Gynecologists, et al. filed.
Jul 20 2020 | Brief amici curiae of Inner Life Fund and Institute for Faith and Family filed.
Jul 20 2020 | Amicus brief of Robin Pierucci, M.D., and Life Legal Defense Foundation submitted.
Aug 19 2020 | Brief of respondents Jackson Women's Health Organization, et al. in opposition filed.
Sep 02 2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
Sep 02 2020 | Reply of petitioners Thomas Dobbs, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Sep 22 2020 | Rescheduled.
Oct 05 2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/9/2020.
Oct 05 2020 | Rescheduled.
Oct 13 2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/16/2020.
Oct 14 2020 | Rescheduled.
Oct 22 2020 | Supplemental brief of petitioners Thomas Dobbs, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Oct 26 2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/30/2020.
Oct 26 2020 | Supplemental brief of respondents Jackson Women's Health Organization, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Oct 26 2020 | Supplemental brief of respondents Jackson Women's Health Organization, et al. filed (33.1 format).
Oct 29 2020 | Rescheduled.
Nov 02 2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/6/2020.
Nov 04 2020 | Rescheduled.
Nov 09 2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/13/2020.
Nov 10 2020 | Rescheduled.
Nov 16 2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/20/2020.
Nov 18 2020 | Rescheduled.
Nov 30 2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/4/2020.
Dec 01 2020 | Rescheduled.
Dec 07 2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/11/2020.
Dec 09 2020 | Rescheduled.
Jan 04 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/8/2021.
Jan 11 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/15/2021.
Jan 19 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/22/2021.
Feb 12 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021.
Feb 22 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/26/2021.
Mar 01 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/5/2021.
Mar 15 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/19/2021.
Mar 22 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/26/2021.
Mar 29 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/1/2021.
Apr 12 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/16/2021.
Apr 19 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/23/2021.
Apr 26 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/30/2021.
May 10 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/13/2021.
May 17 2021 | Petition GRANTED limited to Question 1 presented by the petition.
May 26 2021 | Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
Jun 01 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Jackson Women's Health Organization, et al.
Jun 04 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 July 22, 2021. The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including September 13, 2021.
Jun 09 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Thomas Dobbs, et al.
Jul 19 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Cleveland Lawyers for Life filed.
Jul 20 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of David Boyle filed.
Jul 21 2021 |

QUESTION PRESENTED:

Whether the compensatory damages available under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the statutes that incorporate its remedies for victims of discrimination, such as the Rehabilitation Act and the Affordable Care Act, include compensation for emotional distress.

Date                   Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 21 2020 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 24, 2020)
Sep 24 2020 | Brief of respondent Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C. in opposition filed.
Oct 14 2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/30/2020.
Oct 14 2020 | Reply of petitioner Jane Cummings filed. (Distributed)
Nov 02 2020 | The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration of this petition.
May 25 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Jun 07 2021 | Supplemental brief of respondent Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C. 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 08 2021 | Motion for an extension of time filed.
Jul 12 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 August 23, 2021. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including September 29, 2021.
Aug 11 2021 | Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner Jane Cummings.
Aug 17 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C.
Aug 23 2021 | Brief of petitioner Jane Cummings filed.
Aug 26 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Jane Cummings
Aug 26 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of American Association for Justice filed.
Aug 30 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Disability Organizations filed.
Aug 30 2021 | Brief amici curiae of NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund Inc., et al. filed.
Aug 30 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed.
Aug 30 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Sep 10 2021 | Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED.
Sep 20 2021 | SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.
Sep 27 2021 | Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 5th Circuit.
Sep 29 2021 | Brief of respondent Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C. 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 05 2021 | The record from the U.S.C.A. 5th Circuit is electronic and located on Pacer.
Oct 05 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.
Oct 06 2021 | Brief amici curiae of The States of Texas, et al. filed.
Oct 06 2021 | Brief amici curiae of The National Conference of State Legislatures, et al. filed.
Oct 06 2021 | Brief amici curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed.
Oct 08 2021 | The record received from the U.S.D.C. Northern District of Texas is electronic and has been filed electronically.
Oct 18 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 GRANTED, and the time is allotted as follows: 20 minutes for petitioner, 15 minutes for the Acting Solictor General, and 35 minutes for respondent.
Oct 19 2021 | Application (21A98) to extend the time to file a reply brief on the merits from October 29, 2021 to November 2, 2021, submitted to Justice Alito.
Oct 25 2021 | Application (21A98) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until November 2, 2021.
Oct 29 2021 | CIRCULATED
Nov 02 2021 | Reply of petitioner Jane Cummings filed. (Distributed)

QUESTION PRESENTED:

(1) Whether deference under Chevron U.S.A. v. Natural Resources Defense Council permits the Department of Health and Human Services to set reimbursement rates based on acquisition cost and vary such rates by hospital group if it has not collected adequate hospital acquisition cost survey data; and

(2) whether petitioners’ suit challenging HHS’s adjustments is precluded by 42 U.S.C. § 1395l(t)(12).

Date                  Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Feb 10 2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 15, 2021)
Feb 23 2021 | Brief amici curiae of 36 State and Regional Hospital Associations filed.
Mar 03 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 15, 2021 to April 14, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 04 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 14, 2021.
Mar 12 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Yale New Haven Health System, BJC Health Care, UPMC and Vanderbilt University Medical Center filed.
Mar 31 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Federation of American Hospitals filed.
Apr 08 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 14, 2021 to May 13, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Apr 09 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 13, 2021.
Apr 13 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Rural Hospital Coalition in support of respondent filed.
May 13 2021 | Brief of respondent Xavier Becerra, Sec. of H&HS in opposition filed.
May 28 2021 | Reply of petitioners American Hospital Association, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jun 01 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/17/2021.
Jun 21 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
Jul 01 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/1/2021.
Jul 02 2021 | Petition GRANTED. In addition to the question presented by the petition, the parties are directed to brief and argue the following question: Whether petitioners’ suit challenging HHS’s adjustments is precluded by 42 U. S. C. §1395l(t)(12).
Jul 09 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, American Hospital Association, et al.
Jul 26 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 20, 2021.
Sep 03 2021 | Brief of petitioners American Hospital Association, et al. filed.
Sep 03 2021 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
Sep 08 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation filed.
Sep 09 2021 | Brief amici curiae of 37 State and Regional Hospital Associations filed.
Sep 10 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Americans for Prosperity Foundation in support of neither party filed.
Sep 10 2021 | Brief amici curiae of National Association of Home Builders, et al. filed.
Sep 10 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America in support of neither party filed.
Sep 10 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Yale New Haven Health System, et al. filed.
Sep 10 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, Inc. filed.
Sep 10 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of New Civil Liberties Alliance filed.
Sep 10 2021 | Brief amici curiae of States of Indiana, et al. filed.
Sep 20 2021 | SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.
Sep 27 2021 | Record requested from the U.S.C.A. D.C. Circuit.
Oct 01 2021 | The record received from the U.S.C.A. DC Circuit is electronic and located on Pacer, also received are transcripts that has been electronically filed.
Oct 20 2021 |

QUESTION PRESENTED:

Whether, for purposes of calculating additional payment for hospitals that serve a “significantly disproportionate number of low-income patients,” the secretary of health and human services has permissibly included in a hospital’s Medicare fraction all of the hospital’s patient days of individuals who satisfy the requirements to be entitled to Medicare Part A benefits, regardless of whether Medicare paid the hospital for those particular days.

Date                Proceedings and Orders 
Mar 19 2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 19, 2021)
Mar 30 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 19, 2021 to May 19, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 31 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 19, 2021.
May 19 2021 | Brief of respondent Empire Health Foundation, for Valley Hospital Medical Center in opposition filed.
Jun 08 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
Jun 08 2021 | Reply of petitioner Becerra, Xavier, Secretary of Health and Human Services filed. (Distributed)
Jul 01 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/1/2021.
Jul 02 2021 | Petition GRANTED.
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 1, 2021. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including October 18, 2021.
Sep 01 2021 | Brief of petitioner Becerra, Xavier, Secretary of Health and Human Services filed.
Sep 01 2021 | Joint appendix filed.
Sep 08 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Americans for Prosperity Foundation in Support of Neither Party filed.
Sep 20 2021 | SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, November 29, 2021.
Sep 27 2021 | Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit.
Oct 14 2021 | The record from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit is electronic and located on Pacer.
Oct 18 2021 | Brief of respondent Empire Health Foundation, for Valley Hospital Medical Center filed.
Oct 25 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of The Federation of American Hospitals filed.
Oct 25 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Certain Hospitals and Hospital Systems filed.
Oct 29 2021 | CIRCULATED
Nov 17 2021 | Reply of petitioner Becerra, Xavier, Secretary of Health and Human Services filed. (Distributed)
Nov 23 2021 | Letter regarding statistics in reply brief on the merits filed by petitioner. (Distributed)
Nov 29 2021 | Argued. For petitioner: Jonathan C. Bond, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Daniel J. Hettich, Washington, D. C.

QUESTION PRESENTED:

Whether the Austin city code’s distinction between on-premise signs, which may be digitized, and off-premise signs, which may not, is a facially unconstitutional content-based regulation under Reed v. Town of Gilbert.

DateProceedings and Orders
Jan 20 2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 1, 2021)
Feb 08 2021 | Brief amici curiae of International Municipal Lawyers Association, et al. filed.
Feb 25 2021 | Waiver of right of respondent Reagan National Advertising of Austin, Inc. to respond filed.
Mar 01 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Chambers of Commerce, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Mar 03 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/19/2021.
Mar 12 2021 | Response Requested. (Due April 12, 2021)
Mar 17 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 12, 2021 to May 12, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 23 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 12, 2021.
May 12 2021 | Brief of respondents Reagan National Advertising of Austin, Incorporated, et al. in opposition filed.
May 26 2021 | Reply of City of Austin not accepted for filing. (May 28, 2021) (Corrected version submitted)
May 26 2021 | Reply of petitioner City of Austin filed.
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.
Aug 03 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Reagan National Advertising of Austin, Inc.
Aug 03 2021 | Motion for an extension of time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits filed.
Aug 04 2021 | Letter requesting case caption correction filed by petitioner.
Aug 09 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is granted and the time is extended to and including August 13, 2021.
Aug 13 2021 | Brief of petitioner City of Austin filed.
Aug 13 2021 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
Aug 16 2021 | ARGUMENT SET FOR Wednesday, November 10, 2021.
Aug 17 2021 | Motion for an extension of time to file respondents' brief on the merits filed.
Aug 19 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of The American Planning Association in Support of Neither Party filed.
Aug 20 2021 | Amicus brief of Chambers of Commerce, Business Leagues, Environmental Organizations, and On-Premise Sign Associations not accepted for filing. (August 20, 2021)
Aug 20 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Aug 20 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University and Professor Genevieve Lakier filed.
Aug 20 2021 | Brief amici curiae of The National League of Cities; The U.S. Conference of Mayors; The International City/County Management Association; The International Municipal Lawyers Association filed.
Aug 20 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of International Sign Association filed.
Aug 20 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Land Developers, Chambers of Commerce, and Scenic Organizations filed.
Aug 20 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Outfront Media Inc. filed.
Aug 20 2021 | Brief amici curiae of State of Florida, et al., filed.
Aug 20 2021 | Amicus brief of State of Florida, et al., not accepted for filing. (October 08, 2021--Duplicate submission)
Aug 26 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.
Aug 31 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file respondents brief on the merits granted and the time is extended to and including September 22, 2021.
Sep 01 2021 | Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 5th Circuit.
Sep 01 2021 | The record from the U.S.C.A. 5th Circuit is electronic and located on Pacer.
Sep 21 2021 | CIRCULATED
Sep 22 2021 | Letter pursuant to Rule 35.3 received.
Sep 22 2021 | Brief of respondents Reagan National Advertising of Austin, LLC, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Sep 27 2021 |

QUESTION PRESENTED:

1) Whether, consistent with the free exercise clause and Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, Texas’ decision to allow Ramirez’s pastor to enter the execution chamber, but forbidding the pastor from laying his hands on his parishioner as he dies, substantially burden the exercise of his religion, so as to require Texas to justify the deprivation as the least restrictive means of advancing a compelling governmental interest; and

(2) whether, considering the free exercise clause and RLUIPA, Texas’ decision to allow Ramirez’s pastor to enter the execution chamber, but forbidding the pastor from singing prayers, saying prayers or scripture, or whispering prayers or scripture, substantially burden the exercise of his religion, so as to require Texas to justify the deprivation as the least restrictive means of advancing a compelling governmental interest.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 07 2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 7, 2021)
Sep 07 2021 | Application (21A33) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Alito.
Sep 07 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty.
Sep 08 2021 | Brief of respondent Collier, Bryan, et al. in opposition filed.
Sep 08 2021 | Reply of applicant John H. Ramirez filed.
Sep 08 2021 | Application (21A33) referred to the Court.
Sep 08 2021 | Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED.
Sep 08 2021 | The application for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is granted. The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted. The Clerk is directed to establish a briefing schedule that will allow the case to be argued in October or November 2021.
Sep 09 2021 | This case is set for argument on Monday, November 1, 2021. Petitioner's brief on the merits, and any amicus curiae briefs in support of petitioner or in support of neither party, are to be filed on or before Monday, September 27, 2021. Respondents' brief on the merits, and any amicus curiae briefs in support of respondents, are to be filed on or before Friday, October 15, 2021. Petitioner's reply brief is due on or before 2 p.m., Monday, October 25, 2021.
Sep 09 2021 | ARGUMENT SET FOR Monday, November 1, 2021.
Sep 10 2021 | The parties are directed to submit briefs that address whether petitioner adequately exhausted his audible prayer claim under the Prison Litigation Reform Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(a). The parties are also directed to address whether petitioner has satisfied his burden under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (RLUIPA) to demonstrate that a sincerely held religious belief has been substantially burdened by restrictions on either audible prayer or physical contact. The parties are further directed to address whether the government has satisfied its burden under RLUIPA to demonstrate its policy is the least restrictive means of advancing a compelling government interest. Finally, the parties are directed to address the type of equitable relief petitioner is seeking, the appropriate standard for this relief, and whether that standard has been met here. See Hill v. McDonough, 547 U. S. 573, 584 (2006) (setting forth a four- factor test for equitable relief). The parties may address other relevant issues, avoiding repetition of discussion in prior briefing.
Sep 13 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, John Ramirez
Sep 13 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Bryan Collier
Sep 21 2021 | CIRCULATED
Sep 22 2021 | Motion for leave to file Volume II of the joint appendix under seal filed by respondent Bryan Collier.
Sep 22 2021 | Lodging proposal letter of respondents filed.
Sep 22 2021 | Letter in opposition to respondents' lodging proposal filed by petitioner.
Sep 23 2021 | Reply letter regarding lodging proposal filed by respondents.
Sep 23 2021 | Sur-reply letter regarding respondents lodging proposal filed by petitioner.
Sep 27 2021 | Joint appendix (Volume I) filed. (Distributed)
Sep 27 2021 | Brief of petitioner John Ramirez filed. (Distributed)
Sep 27 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of United States in support of neither party filed. (Distributed)
Sep 27 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of First Liberty Institute filed. (Distributed)
Sep 27 2021 | Brief amici curiae of The Freedom From Religion Foundation, et al. in support of neither party filed. (Distributed)
Sep 27 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Protect the First Foundation filed. (Distributed)
Sep 27 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Alliance Defending Freedom filed. (Distributed)
Sep 27 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Former Pr...

QUESTION PRESENTED:

Whether Congress violated the equal-protection component of the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment by establishing Supplemental Security Income — a program that provides benefits to needy aged, blind and disabled individuals — in the 50 states and the District of Columbia, and in the Northern Mariana Islands pursuant to a negotiated covenant, but not extending it to Puerto Rico.

DateProceedings and Orders
Sep 04 2020 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 9, 2020)
Sep 11 2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 9, 2020 to November 9, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
Sep 14 2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 9, 2020.
Oct 29 2020 | Brief amicus curiae of Carlos Delgado Altieri, Mayor of the Municipality of Isabela, Puerto Rico filed.
Nov 06 2020 | Brief amicus curiae of Gregorio Igartua (11/17/2020) filed.
Nov 09 2020 | Brief amici curiae of Plaintiffs in Peña Martínez v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services filed.
Nov 09 2020 | Response to petition from respondent Jose Luis Vaello-Madero filed.
Nov 09 2020 | Brief amicus curiae of Virgin Islands Bar Association filed.
Nov 09 2020 | Brief amicus curiae of Commonwealth of Puerto Rico filed.
Nov 24 2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/11/2020.
Nov 24 2020 | Reply of petitioner United States of America filed. (Distributed)
Jan 04 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/8/2021.
Jan 11 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/15/2021.
Jan 19 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/22/2021.
Feb 12 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021.
Feb 22 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/26/2021.
Mar 01 2021 | Petition GRANTED.
Mar 17 2021 | Joint motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
Mar 22 2021 | Joint 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 June 1, 2021. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including August 16, 2021.
May 27 2021 | Motion for a further extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
May 28 2021 | Letter of supplement to request for further extension of time filed.
May 28 2021 | Motion for a further extension of time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is further extended to and including June 7, 2021. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is further extended to and including August 30, 2021.
Jun 07 2021 | Brief of petitioner United States of America filed.
Jun 07 2021 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of cost filed.)
Jun 07 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Interamerican Institute for Constitutional Rights in support of neither party filed.
Jun 14 2021 | Informative of Gregorio Igartua not accepted for filing. (July 23, 2021 - not type of document to be submitted electronically).
Aug 21 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Plaintiff in Ruiz-Aviles v. SSA, et al. filed.
Aug 30 2021 | Brief of respondent Jose Luis Vaello-Madero filed.
Aug 31 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, United States of America
Sep 02 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Jose Luis Vaello-Madero
Sep 02 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Commonwealth of Puerto Rico filed.
Sep 03 2021 | Brief amici curiae of AARP, AARP Foundation, Justice in Aging, National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives filed.
Sep 03 2021 | Brief amici curiae of The Service Employees International Union (SEIU), et al., filed.
Sep 07 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Plaintiffs in Peña Martínez v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services filed.
Sep 07 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi and the New Progressive Party filed.
Sep 07 2021 | Brief amici curiae of The District of Columbia, Guam, and 16 other states and territories. filed.
Sep 07 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of University of Puerto Rico Amicus Justitiae Probono Project filed.
Sep 07 2021 | Brief amici curiae of American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, et al. filed.

QUESTION PRESENTED:

Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit erred in breaking with its own prior precedent and the findings of other circuits and the Copyright Office in holding that 17 U.S.C. § 411 requires referral to the Copyright Office where there is no indicia of fraud or material error as to the work at issue in the subject copyright registration.

DateProceedings and Orders
Jan 04 2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 8, 2021)
Jan 19 2021 | Waiver of right of respondent H&M Hennes & Mauritz, L.P., et al. to respond filed.
Jan 27 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021.
Feb 09 2021 | Response Requested. (Due March 11, 2021)
Mar 04 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 11, 2021 to April 1, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 05 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 1, 2021.
Mar 11 2021 | Brief amici curiae of American Society of Media Photographers and California Society of Entertainment Lawyers filed.
Apr 01 2021 | Brief of respondents H&M Hennes & Mauritz, L.P., et al. in opposition filed.
Apr 12 2021 | Motion of petitioner to delay distribution of the petition for a writ of certiorari under Rule 15.5 from April 21, 2021 to May 4, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Apr 13 2021 | Motion to delay distribution of the petition for a writ certiorari until May 4, 2021 granted.
May 03 2021 | Reply of petitioner Unicolors, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
May 04 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/20/2021.
May 24 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/27/2021.
Jun 01 2021 | Petition GRANTED limited to Question 1 presented by the petition.
Jun 25 2021 | Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
Jul 12 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 August 3, 2021. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including September 21, 2021.
Jul 13 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Unicolors, Inc.
Jul 19 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, H&M Hennes & Mauritz, L.P., et al.
Aug 03 2021 | Brief of petitioner Unicolors, Inc. filed.
Aug 03 2021 | Joint appendix filed.
Aug 10 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Copyright Alliance filed.
Aug 10 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of The Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago in support of neither party filed.
Aug 10 2021 | Brief amici curiae of American Society of Media Photographers and California Society of Entertainment Lawyers filed.
Aug 10 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of American Intellectual Property Law Association filed.
Aug 10 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Intellectual Property Law Professors filed.
Aug 10 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of the United States filed.
Aug 16 2021 | ARGUMENT SET FOR Monday, November 8, 2021.
Sep 01 2021 | Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit.
Sep 21 2021 | CIRCULATED
Sep 21 2021 | Brief of respondents H&M Hennes & Mauritz, L.P., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Sep 22 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.
Sep 27 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of New York Intellectual Property Law Association filed. (Distributed)
Sep 28 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Professors of Copyright Law filed. (Distributed)
Sep 28 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Center for Democracy & Technology and Electronic Frontier Foundation filed. (Distributed)
Sep 28 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Andrew D. Lockton and McHale & Slavin, P.A. filed. (Distributed)
Sep 28 2021 | Brief amici curiae of California Fashion Association filed. (Distributed)
Sep 28 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Victoria Burke filed. (Distributed)
Sep 28 2021 | Amicus brief of National Retail Federation not accepted for filing. (Corrected version submitted) (October 04, 2021)
Sep 28 2021 |

QUESTION PRESENTED:

Whether Section 1806(f) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 displaces the state-secrets privilege and authorizes a district court to resolve, in camera and ex parte, the merits of a lawsuit challenging the lawfulness of government surveillance by considering the privileged evidence.

DateProceedings and Orders
Dec 17 2020 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 19, 2021)
Dec 28 2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 19, 2021 to March 22, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 29 2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 22, 2021.
Jan 05 2021 | Waiver of right of respondents James Elmer Mitchell and John Jessen not accepted for filing (waiver filed in wrong case and removed from the docket 3/5/21).
Jan 18 2021 | Brief of respondents Pat Rose, Paul Allen and Kevin Armstrong in support filed.
Jan 19 2021 | Brief of respondents J. Stephen Tidwell and Barbara Walls in support filed.
Mar 04 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 22, 2021 to April 21, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 05 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including April 21, 2021.
Apr 21 2021 | Brief of respondents Yassir Fazaga, et al. in opposition filed.
May 11 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/27/2021.
May 11 2021 | Reply of petitioners Federal Bureau of Investigation, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jun 01 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/3/2021.
Jun 07 2021 | Petition GRANTED.
Jul 01 2021 | Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
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 July 30, 2021. The time to file respondents' briefs on the merits is extended to and including September 21, 2021.
Jul 30 2021 | Brief of respondents Agents J. Stephen Tidwell and Barbara Walls in support of petitioners filed.
Jul 30 2021 | Brief of respondents Agents Paul Allen, Kevin Armstrong, and Pat Rose in support of reversal filed.
Jul 30 2021 | Brief of petitioners Federal Bureau of Investigation, et al. filed.
Jul 30 2021 | Joint appendix filed.
Aug 06 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Professor Laura K. Donohue in support of neither party filed.
Aug 16 2021 | ARGUMENT SET FOR Monday, November 8, 2021.
Aug 25 2021 | Application (21A27) to file a response brief on the merits in excess of the word limit, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Sep 01 2021 | Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit.
Sep 02 2021 | Application (21A27) granted by Justice Kagan to file a response brief on the merits in excess of the word limit.
Sep 21 2021 | CIRCULATED
Sep 21 2021 | Brief of respondents Yassir Fazaga, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Sep 28 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Sep 28 2021 | Brief amici curiae of James Dempsey and Sharon Bradford Franklin filed. (Distributed)
Sep 28 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Constitutional Law Professors filed. (Distributed)
Sep 28 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed. (Distributed)
Sep 28 2021 | Brief amici curiae of 50 Religious Organizations filed. (Distributed)
Sep 28 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Electronic Frontier Foundation filed. (Distributed)
Sep 28 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Project for Privacy & Surveillance Accountability filed. (Distributed)
Sep 28 2021 | Brief amici curiae of The Brennan Center for Justice, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Sep 28 2021 |

QUESTION PRESENTED:

This case presents a clear and intractable conflict regarding an important jurisdictional qNew York prohibits its ordinary law-abiding citizens from carrying a handgun outside the home without a license, and it denies licenses to every citizen who fails to convince the state that he or she has “proper cause” to carry a firearm. In District of Columbia v. Heller, this Court held that the Second Amendment protects “the individual right to possess and carry weapons in case of confrontation,” 554 U.S. 570, 592 (2008), and in McDonald v. City of Chicago, the Court held that this right “is fully applicable to the States,” 561 U.S. 742, 750 (2010). For more than a decade since then, numerous courts of appeals have squarely divided on this critical question: whether the Second Amendment allows the government to deprive ordinary law-abiding citizens of the right to possess and carry a handgun outside the home. This circuit split is open and acknowledged, and it is squarely presented by this petition, in which the Second Circuit affirmed the constitutionality of a New York regime that prohibits law-abiding individuals from carrying a handgun unless they first demonstrate some form of “proper cause” that distinguishes them from the body of “the people” protected by the Second Amendment. The time has come for this Court to resolve this critical constitutional impasse and reaffirm the citizens’ fundamental right to carry a handgun for self-defense.

The question presented is: Whether the Second Amendment allows the government to prohibit ordinary lawabiding citizens from carrying handguns outside the home for self- defense.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Dec 17 2020 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 22, 2021)
Dec 23 2020 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc., et al.
Jan 08 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 22, 2021 to February 22, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Jan 11 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 22, 2021.
Jan 21 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Firearms Policy Coalition and Firearms Policy Foundation filed.
Jan 22 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Korte Enterprises, LLC, d/b/a Korte Tree Care filed.
Jan 22 2021 | Brief amici curiae of State of Missouri.et al. filed.
Jan 22 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Law Enforcement Groups and State and Local Firearms Rights Groups filed.
Feb 12 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Neal Goldfarb filed. (Brief corrected 3/1/21)
Feb 22 2021 | Brief of respondents Keith M. Corlett, et al. in opposition filed.
Mar 10 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/26/2021.
Mar 10 2021 | Reply of petitioners New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Mar 29 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/1/2021.
Apr 12 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/16/2021.
Apr 19 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/23/2021.
Apr 26 2021 | Petition GRANTED limited to the following question: Whether the State's denial of petitioners' applications for concealed-carry licenses for self-defense violated the Second Amendment.
May 07 2021 | Motion for an extension of time file the briefs on the merits filed.
May 11 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 July 2, 2021. The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including August 23, 2021.
May 27 2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc., et al.
Jun 16 2021 | Motion for an further extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
Jun 25 2021 | Motion to further 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 further extended to and including July 13, 2021. The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is further extended to and including September 14, 2021.
Jul 09 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Alabama Center for Law and Liberty filed.
Jul 13 2021 | Brief of petitioners New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc., et al. filed.
Jul 13 2021 | Joint appendix filed.
Jul 13 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Professors of Second Amendment Law, et al. filed.
Jul 14 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Claremont Institute's Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence filed.
Jul 14 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Bay Colony Weapons Collectors, Inc. filed.
Jul 15 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs, Inc. filed.
Jul 15 2021 | Brief amici curiae of Italo-American Jurists and Attorneys filed.
Jul 16 2021 |