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Johnson v. United States Congress

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-735 11th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2026

Issue: Whether the Veterans’ Judicial Review Act stripped district courts of the jurisdiction, recognized by this court in Johnson v. Robison, to hear challenges to the constitutionality of acts of Congress affecting veterans’ benefits.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
10/30/2025Application (25A502) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 17, 2025 to December 17, 2025, submitted to Justice Thomas.
11/03/2025Application (25A502) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until December 17, 2025.
12/17/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 21, 2026)
01/15/2026Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 21, 2026 to February 20, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
01/16/2026Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 20, 2026.
01/21/2026Brief amici curiae of National Veterans Legal Services Program, et al. filed.
02/19/2026Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 20, 2026 to March 6, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
02/20/2026Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including March 6, 2026.
03/06/2026Brief of respondent United States Congress filed.
03/09/2026Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner.
03/11/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.
03/30/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/2/2026.
04/06/2026Petition GRANTED.