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In re Whole Woman’s Health

Petition for writ of mandamus denied on January 20, 2022

Docket No.	Op. Below	Argument	Opinion	Vote	Author	Term
21-962	5th Cir.	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	OT 2021

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 (key to color coding)
Jan 03 2022	Petition for a writ of mandamus filed. (Response due February 3, 2022)
Jan 03 2022	Motion to expedite consideration of the petition for a writ of mandamus filed by petitioners.
Jan 18 2022	Letter from counsel for petitioners regarding court of appeals' certification order filed.
Jan 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)