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Morrissey v. Mayorkas

Petition for certiorari denied on January 9, 2023
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-235 D.C. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issue: Whether a discretionary dismissal without prejudice, which nevertheless functions as a dismissal with prejudice because it would end a case forever, is governed by a higher standard than a typical without-prejudice dismissal.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
May 16 2022Application (21A741) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 11, 2022 to September 9, 2022, submitted to The Chief Justice.
May 20 2022Application (21A741) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 9, 2022.
Sep 09 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 13, 2022)
Oct 05 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 13, 2022 to November 14, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 06 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 14, 2022.
Oct 13 2022Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Professors of Civil Procedure.
Oct 24 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 14, 2022 to December 2, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 25 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 2, 2022.
Nov 21 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 2, 2022 to December 7, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
Nov 22 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 7, 2022.
Dec 07 2022Brief of respondents Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, et al. in opposition filed.
Dec 19 2022Reply of petitioners Paul S. Morrissey, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Dec 21 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/6/2023.
Jan 09 2023Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Professors of Civil Procedure GRANTED.
Jan 09 2023Petition DENIED.