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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)
05/16/2022Application (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.
05/20/2022Application (21A741) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 9, 2022.
09/09/2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 13, 2022)
10/05/2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 13, 2022 to November 14, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
10/06/2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 14, 2022.
10/13/2022Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Professors of Civil Procedure.
10/24/2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 14, 2022 to December 2, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
10/25/2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 2, 2022.
11/21/2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 2, 2022 to December 7, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
11/22/2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 7, 2022.
12/07/2022Brief of respondents Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, et al. in opposition filed.
12/19/2022Reply of petitioners Paul S. Morrissey, et al. filed. (Distributed)
12/21/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/6/2023.
01/09/2023Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Professors of Civil Procedure GRANTED.
01/09/2023Petition DENIED.