Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-682 6th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2013
 

Issue: Whether a state violates the Equal Protection Clause by amending its constitution to prohibit race- and sex-based discrimination or preferential treatment in public-university admissions decisions. (Kagan, J., recused.)

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DateProceedings and Orders
Nov 28 2012Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 3, 2013)
Dec 5 2012Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 4, 2013, for all respondents.
Dec 19 2012Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner.
Dec 27 2012Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for certain respondents Chase Cantrell, et al.
Dec 28 2012Waiver of right of respondent Eric Russell to respond filed.
Jan 2 2013Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by David Boyle.
Jan 3 2013Brief amici curiae of Arizona, et al. filed.
Jan 3 2013Brief amicus curiae of Michigan Republican Party filed.
Jan 3 2013Brief amici curiae of California Association of Scholars, and Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence filed.
Jan 3 2013Brief amici curiae of XIV Foundation, et al. filed.
Jan 3 2013Brief amici curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation, et al. filed.
Jan 3 2013Brief amici curiae of Former Attorneys of the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division filed.
Jan 8 2013Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondent Eric Russell.
Jan 10 2013Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or neither party, received from counsel for respondents Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, et al.
Jan 11 2013Supplemental Appendix of Bill Schuette, Attorney General of Michigan filed.
Jan 14 2013Waiver of right of respondents Regents of the University of Michigan, et al. to respond filed.
Jan 14 2013Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in suport of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondents University of Michigan, and Michigan State University.
Jan 17 2013Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondent Wayne State University.
Feb 4 2013Brief of respondents Chase Cantrell, et al. in opposition filed.
Feb 4 2013Brief of respondents Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, et al. in opposition filed.
Feb 12 2013Reply of petitioner Bill Schuette, Attorney General of Michigan filed.
Feb 20 2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 15, 2013.
Mar 18 2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 22, 2013.
Mar 25 2013Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by David Boyle GRANTED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.
Mar 25 2013Petition GRANTED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
Apr 22 2013The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including June 24, 2013.
Apr 22 2013The time to file respondents' briefs on the merits is extended to and including August 23, 2013.
Apr 25 2013Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, et al.
May 3 2013Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner.