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Alabama Association of Realtors v. Department of Health and Human Services

Application to vacate stay denied on June 29, 2021. Justices Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch and Barrett would grant the application.
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
20A169 D.C. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should vacate the stay, pending appeal, of a judgment that would end the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's nationwide moratorium on evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic because the moratorium is not authorized by the Public Health Service Act of 1944.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jun 03 2021Application (20A169) to vacate stay, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Jun 04 2021Response to application (20A169) requested by The Chief Justice, due Thursday, June 10, 2021, by 5 p.m.
Jun 10 2021Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by District of Columbia, et al.
Jun 10 2021Response to application from respondents Department of Health and Human Services, et al. filed.
Jun 14 2021Reply of applicants Alabama Association of Realtors, et al. filed.
Jun 23 2021Letter of applicants received.
Jun 24 2021Letter of respondents Department of Health and Human Services, et al. received.
Jun 28 2021Motion for leave to file amici brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by American Academy of Pediatrics, et al.
Jun 29 2021Application (20A169) referred to the Court.
Jun 29 2021Application (20A169) denied by the Court. The application to vacate stay presented to THE CHIEF JUSTICE and by him referred to the Court is denied. JUSTICE THOMAS, JUSTICE ALITO, JUSTICE GORSUCH, and JUSTICE BARRETT would grant the application. JUSTICE KAVANAUGH, concurring.