In re Whole Woman’s Health
Petition for writ of mandamus denied on January 20, 2022
Issue: Whether a writ of mandamus should issue directing the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit to remand the case to the district court without delay.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 01/03/2022 | Petition for a writ of mandamus filed. (Response due February 3, 2022) |
| 01/03/2022 | Motion to expedite consideration of the petition for a writ of mandamus filed by petitioners. |
| 01/18/2022 | Letter from counsel for petitioners regarding court of appeals' certification order filed. |
| 01/20/2022 | Petition DENIED. Justice Breyer, with whom Justice Sotomayor and Justice Kagan join, dissenting from denial of mandamus. (Detached Opinion) Justice Sotomayor, with whom Justice Breyer and Justice Kagan join, dissenting from denial of mandamus. (Detached Opinion) |