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Bipartisan Legal Advocacy Group of the United States House of Representatives v. Windsor

Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-785 2d Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
 

Issue: Whether Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, 1 U.S.C. § 7, violates the equal protection component of the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment.

DateProceedings and Orders
Dec 28 2012Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 28, 2013)
Jan 23 2013Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 27, 2013.
Feb 25 2013Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including March 13, 2013, for all respondents.
Mar 13 2013Brief of respondent United States filed.
Mar 13 2013Brief of respondent Edith Schlain Windsor, in Her Capacity as Executor of the Estate of Thea Clara Spyer in opposition filed.
Mar 26 2013Reply of petitioner Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group of the United States House of Representatives filed.
Mar 27 2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 12, 2013.