Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-345 | 5th Cir. | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | OT 2012 |
Issue: Whether this Court’s decisions interpreting the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, including Grutter v. Bollinger, permit the University of Texas at Austin’s use of race in undergraduate admissions decisions. (Kagan, J., recused)
SCOTUSblog Coverage
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Briefs and Documents
Certiorari-stage documents
- Opinion below (5th Cir.)
- Petition for certiorari
- Brief in opposition
- Amicus brief of Gail Heriot et al.
- Amicus brief of California Association of Scholars
- Amicus brief of Richard Sander, and Stuart Taylor, Jr.
- Amicus brief of Pacific Legal Foundation
- Amicus brief of Asian American Legal Foundation
- Amicus brief of Mountain States Legal Foundation
- Petitioner's reply
