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Trump v. Karnoski

Linked with Trump v. Jane Doe 2 (18-677), Trump v. Stockman (18-678)

Petition for writ of certiorari before judgment denied on January 22, 2019

Docket No.18-676
Op. Below9th Cir.

Issue

Whether the district court erred in preliminarily enjoining the military from implementing nationwide the 2018 policy of Secretary of Defense James Mattis under which transgender individuals would be permitted to serve in the military, while individuals with a history of a medical condition called gender dysphoria would be disqualified from military service unless they meet certain conditions.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Nov 23, 2018
Petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment filed. (Response due December 24, 2018)
Dec 13, 2018
Application (18A625) for a stay, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Dec 13, 2018
Response to application (18A625) requested by Justice Kagan, due Friday, December 28, 2018, by noon ET.
Dec 19, 2018
Brief amicus curiae of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund filed.VIDED
Dec 21, 2018
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Foundation for Moral Law. (Distributed)
Dec 24, 2018
Brief of Egeler, Anne Elizabeth State of Washington in opposition filed. (Distributed)
Dec 26, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/11/2019.
Dec 26, 2018
Brief of respondents Ryan Karnoski, et al. in opposition filed. (Distributed)
Dec 28, 2018
Joint response to application from respondents filed.
Jan 4, 2019
Reply of applicant Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. filed.
Jan 4, 2019
Reply of petitioners Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Jan 4, 2019
Letter of petitioners Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Jan 9, 2019
Response to Petitioner's January 4, 2019 Letter of Ryan Karnoski, et al. not accepted for filing. (January 10, 2019 -To be re-submitted as a supplemental brief in compliance with Rule 33.1)
Jan 9, 2019
Supplemental brief of respondents Ryan Karnoski, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jan 14, 2019
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/18/2019.
Jan 22, 2019
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Foundation for Moral Law GRANTED.
Jan 22, 2019
Application (18A625) referred to the Court.
Jan 22, 2019
Petition DENIED.
Jan 22, 2019
Application (18A625) granted by the Court. The application for stay presented to Justice Kagan and by her referred to the Court is granted, and the District Court’s December 11, 2017 order granting a preliminary injunction is stayed pending disposition of the Government’s appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and disposition of the Government’s petition for a writ of certiorari, if such writ is sought. If a writ of certiorari is sought and the Court denies the petition, this order shall terminate automatically. If the Court grants the petition for a writ of certiorari, this order shall terminate when the Court enters its judgment. Justice Ginsburg, Justice Breyer, Justice Sotomayor, and Justice Kagan would deny the application.

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