Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Juan, Puerto Rico v. Feliciano
| Docket No. | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-921 | Not Argued | Feb 24, 2020 | n/a | Per Curiam | OT 2019 |
Holding: A Puerto Rico trial court had no jurisdiction to issue payment and seizure orders after a pension benefits proceeding was removed to federal district court but before the proceeding was remanded back to the Puerto Rico court; thus the orders are void.
Judgment: Granted, vacated and remanded in a per curiam opinion on February 24, 2020. Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas joins, filed a concurring opinion.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 06/15/2018 | Application (17A1375) for a stay pending the filing and disposition of a petition for a writ of certiorari, submitted to Justice Breyer. |
| 06/15/2018 | Response to application (17A1375) requested by Justice Breyer, due Wednesday, June 20, 2018, by 3 p.m. ET. |
| 06/19/2018 | Response to application from respondent Yalí Acevedo Feliciano, et al. filed. |
| 06/20/2018 | Response in support of the application from respondent Catholic Employees Pension Trust filed. |
| 06/21/2018 | Reply of applicant Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Juan, Puerto Rico, et al. filed. |
| 06/21/2018 | Application (17A1375) denied by Justice Breyer. |
| 06/22/2018 | Application (17A1375) refiled and submitted to Justice Alito. |
| 06/22/2018 | Application (17A1375) denied by Justice Alito. |
| 11/02/2018 | Application (18A483) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 15, 2018 to December 15, 2018, submitted to Justice Breyer. |
| 11/06/2018 | Application (18A483) granted by Justice Breyer extending the time to file until December 15, 2018. |
| 12/06/2018 | Application (18A483) to extend further the time from December 15, 2018 to January 14, 2019, submitted to Justice Breyer. |
| 12/07/2018 | Application (18A483) granted by Justice Breyer extending the time to file until January 14, 2019. |
| 01/14/2019 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 15, 2019) |
| 01/28/2019 | Suggestion of bankruptcy of petitioner received from counsel for respondents Yali, Acevedo Feliciano, et al. received. |
| 02/01/2019 | Brief of respondents Yalí Acevedo Feliciano, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 02/06/2019 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioners, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Juan, Puerto Rico, et al. |
| 02/07/2019 | Letter of February 5, 2019 received from counsel for Academia del Perpetuo Socorro and Academia San Jose. |
| 02/15/2019 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. |
| 02/15/2019 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. |
| 02/15/2019 | Brief of respondents Academia del Perpetuo Socorro; Academia San Jose in support filed. |
| 02/15/2019 | Brief of respondent Catholic Employees Pension Trust in support filed. |
| 03/06/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/22/2019. |
| 03/06/2019 | Reply of petitioners Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Juan, Puerto Rico, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 03/20/2019 | Letter of March 20, 2019 with additional authority from counsel for petitioners received. (Distributed) |
| 03/20/2019 | Letter of March 20, 2019 from counsel for respondents received. (Distributed) |
| 03/21/2019 | Letter of March 21, 2019 from counsel for respondents received. (Distributed) |
| 03/25/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/29/2019. |
| 04/08/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/12/2019. |
| 04/15/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/18/2019. |
| 04/22/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/26/2019. |
| 05/06/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/9/2019. |
| 05/13/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/16/2019. |
| 05/20/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/23/2019. |
| 05/28/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/30/2019. |
| 06/03/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/6/2019. |
| 06/06/2019 | Letter of May 29, 2019 from counsel for respondents received. (Distributed) |
| 06/10/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/13/2019. |
| 06/17/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2019. |
| 06/24/2019 | The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| 12/09/2019 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| 12/20/2019 | Supplemental brief of respondents Yalí Acevedo Feliciano, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 12/23/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2020. |
| 12/23/2019 | Supplemental brief of petitioners Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Juan, Puerto Rico, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 01/09/2020 | Letter of January 3, 2020 from counsel for Respondent Schools received. (Distributed) |
| 01/13/2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2020. |
| 01/21/2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/24/2020. |
| 02/14/2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2020. |
| 02/24/2020 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention GRANTED. |
| 02/24/2020 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by United States Conference of Catholic Bishops GRANTED. |
| 02/24/2020 | Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further proceedings not inconsistent with the opinion. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion). Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas joins, concurring. (Detached opinion) |
| 03/27/2020 | MANDATE ISSUED. |
| 03/27/2020 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |