Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
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20A87 | 2nd Cir. | Not Argued | Nov 25, 2020 | 5-4 | Per Curiam | OT 2020 |
Holding: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is enjoined from enforcing Executive Order 202.68’s 10- and 25-person occupancy limits on religious services during the COVID-19 pandemic, pending disposition of the appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit and disposition of the petition for a writ of certiorari, if such writ is timely sought.
Judgment: Application for injunctive relief granted in a per curiam opinion on November 25, 2020. Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh filed concurring opinions. Chief Justice Roberts filed a dissenting opinion. Justice Breyer filed a dissenting opinion, joined by Justices Sotomayor and Kagan. Justice Sotomayor filed a dissenting opinion, joined by Justice Kagan.
Date | Proceedings and Orders |
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Nov 12 2020 | Application (20A87) for injunctive relief, submitted to Justice Breyer. |
Nov 12 2020 | Response to application (20A87) requested by Justice Breyer, due Wednesday, November 18, by 2 p.m. |
Nov 16 2020 | Motion for leave to file amici brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by Americans United for Separation of Church and State, et al. |
Nov 17 2020 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by First Liberty Institute. |
Nov 17 2020 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence. |
Nov 18 2020 | Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by American Medical Association, et al. |
Nov 18 2020 | Response to application from respondent Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of New York filed. |
Nov 19 2020 | Letter of respondent Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of New York received. |
Nov 19 2020 | Reply of The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, New York in support of application not accepted for filing. (November 19, 2020) |
Nov 19 2020 | Reply of applicant the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, New York filed. |
Nov 25 2020 | Application (20A87) referred to the Court. |
Nov 25 2020 | Application (20A87) granted by the Court. The application for injunctive relief presented to JUSTICE BREYER and by him referred to the Court is granted. Respondent is enjoined from enforcing Executive Order 202.68’s 10- and 25-person occupancy limits on applicant pending disposition of the appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and disposition of the petition for a writ of certiorari, if such writ is timely sought. Should the petition for a writ of certiorari be denied, this order shall terminate automatically. In the event the petition for a writ of certiorari is granted, the order shall terminate upon the sending down of the judgment of this Court. (Detached Opinion). JUSTICE GORSUCH, concurring. (Detached Opinion). JUSTICE KAVANAUGH, concurring.(Detached Opinion). CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERTS, dissenting. (Detached Opinion). JUSTICE BREYER, with whom JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR and JUSTICE KAGAN join, dissenting. (Detached Opinion). JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR, with whom JUSTICE KAGAN joins,dissenting. (Detached Opinion). |
NEW: SCOTUS agrees to take up two new cases. Here's the orders list. https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/030121zor_m6hn.pdf
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Good morning. It’s Monday, and it’s March!
At 9:30 a.m. EST, SCOTUS will release orders from Friday’s conference.
At 10:00, the court will consider an appointments clause challenge to administrative patent judges. More from George Quillin & Jeanne Gills.
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BREAKING: SCOTUS orders California’s Santa Clara County to allow churches to hold indoor services. Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan dissent. Here’s the short shadow docket order.
#SCOTUS grants emergency request from northern California churches to allow indoor worship services pending appeal, says result is "clearly dictated" by recent decision. Kagan dissents, joined by Breyer & Sotomayor: https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/022621zr_1bo2.pdf
Just in: SCOTUS opinions expected next Thursday.
#SCOTUS website indicates that the Court will release orders from today's conference on Monday morning, March 1, at 9:30 am, with opinions again on Thursday, March 4, at 10 am. Justices will also hear oral arguments next week, including in Arizona voting dispute on Tuesday.
Apparently all the action today at #SCOTUS was not limited to opinion announcements at 10 am. Major new cert. petition filed today challenging Harvard admissions policy. https://twitter.com/GregStohr/status/1364962610177843210
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SCOTUS rules against a college student who tried to sue police officers after they mistook him for a criminal suspect and tackled/beat him. The unanimous ruling involves a technical interpretation of the "judgment bar" under the Federal Tort Claims Act. https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/19-546_7mip.pdf
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