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Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California

Petition for certiorari before judgment denied without prejudice on February 26, 2018
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-1003 N.D. Cal. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issues: (1) Whether the acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to wind down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy is judicially reviewable; and (2) whether the acting secretary's decision to wind down the DACA policy is lawful.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jan 18 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment filed. (Response due February 20, 2018)
Jan 19 2018Motion to Expedite filed by petitioner Department of Homeland Security, et al.
Jan 22 2018Response to motion from respondents States of California, et al. filed.
Jan 22 2018Response to motion from respondents Regents of the University of California; Janet Napolitano, President of the University of California filed.
Jan 22 2018Response to motion from respondents Dulce Garcia, Miriam Gonzalez Avila, Saul Jimenez Suarez, Viridiana Chabolla Mendoza, Norma Ramirez, and Jirayut Latthivongskorn filed.
Jan 22 2018Reply in support of motion to expedite filed by petitioner Department of Homeland Security, et al.
Jan 23 2018The motion of petitioners to expedite consideration of the petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment is granted in part. As respondents have agreed, they will file their briefs in opposition by February 2, 2018.
Jan 25 2018Brief amici curiae of The States of Texas, et al. filed.
Jan 29 2018Blanket Consent filed by Respondents, Dulce Garcia, Miriam Gonzalez Avila, Saul Jimenez Suarez, Viridiana Chabolla Mendoza, Norma Ramirez, and Jirayut Latthivongskorn.
Jan 31 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/16/2018.
Feb 02 2018Brief of respondents States of California, et al. in opposition filed. (Distributed)
Feb 02 2018Brief of respondents Regents of the University of California; Janet Napolitano, President of the University of California in opposition filed. (Distributed)
Feb 02 2018Brief amicus curiae of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund filed. (Distributed)
Feb 02 2018Brief of respondents Dulce Garcia, et al. in opposition filed. (Distributed)
Feb 02 2018Brief amici curiae of Citizens United, et al. filed.(Distributed)
Feb 07 2018Reply of petitioners Department of Homeland Security, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Feb 15 2018Letter of February 14, 2018 from the Solicitor General received. (Distributed)
Feb 20 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/23/2018.
Feb 26 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment DENIED without prejudice. It is assumed that the Court of Appeals will proceed expeditiously to decide this case.