We The Patriots USA, Inc. v. Hochul
Application for injunctive relief denied on December 13, 2021
Issue: Whether New York State Health Regulation " 2.61 violates the free exercise clause of the First Amendment by requiring employers to terminate healthcare workers who refuse a vaccine because of their religious beliefs but allows employers the unfettered ability to keep healthcare workers who refuse a vaccine because of a medical condition.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Court rejects religious challenge to New Yorks vaccine mandate for health care workers (Amy Howe, December 14, 2021)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 11/01/2021 | Application (21A125) for injunctive relief, submitted to Justice Sotomayor. |
| 11/03/2021 | Response to application (21A125) requested by Justice Sotomayor, due Wednesday, November 10, by 4 p.m. |
| 11/09/2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by Americans United for Separation of Church and State, et al. |
| 11/10/2021 | Response to application from respondents Kathleen Hochul, et al. filed. |
| 12/06/2021 | Motion for leave to file amici brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by Public Health Associations and Scholars of Public Health. |
| 12/13/2021 | Application (21A125) referred to the Court. |
| 12/13/2021 | Application (21A125) denied by the Court. Justice Thomas, Justice Alito, and Justice Gorsuch would grant the application. |