United States v. Texas
Application to vacate stay of preliminary injunction denied on December 10, 2021
Issue
Whether the Supreme Court should vacate the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit's stay of the district court's preliminary injunction that blocked enforcement of Texas Senate Bill 8.
Oct 18, 2021Application (21A85) to vacate stay, submitted to Justice Alito.
Oct 18, 2021Response to application (21A85) requested by Justice Alito, due Thursday, October 21, by noon ET.
Oct 18, 2021Motion for leave to file amici brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by Massachusetts, et al.Oct 18, 2021Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health Services, et al.Oct 19, 2021Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, and Civil Procedure Scholars.Oct 19, 2021Motion for leave to file amici brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by Medical Organizations.Oct 19, 2021Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Constitutional Accountability Center.Oct 19, 2021Motion for leave to file amici curiae brief filed by Current and Former Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Leaders, et al.Oct 19, 2021Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Legal Scholars Leah Litman, et al.Oct 20, 2021Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Texas Medical Association.Oct 20, 2021Motion for leave to file amici brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by Human Coalition, et al.Oct 21, 2021Response to application from respondent Texas filed.Oct 21, 2021Response to application from Erick Graham, et al. filed.Oct 21, 2021Motion for leave to file amici brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by Indiana, et al.Oct 22, 2021Reply of applicant United States filed.Oct 22, 2021Application (21A85) referred to the Court.
Oct 22, 2021Consideration of the application (21A85) to vacate stay presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is deferred pending oral argument. The application is treated as a petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment (No. 21-588), and the petition is granted limited to the following question: May the United States bring suit in federal court and obtain injunctive or declaratory relief against the State, state court judges, state court clerks, other state officials, or all private parties to prohibit S.B. 8 from being enforced. The briefs of the parties in No. 21-588, limited to 13,000 words, are to be filed electronically on or before 5 p.m., Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Reply briefs, if any, limited to 6,000 words, are to be filed electronically on or before 5 p.m., Friday, October 29, 2021. Any amicus curiae briefs are to be filed electronically on or before 5 p.m., Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Booklet format briefs prepared in compliance with Rule 33.1 shall be submitted as soon as possible thereafter. The parties are not required to file a joint appendix. The case is set for oral argument on Monday, November 1, 2021. Justice Sotomayor, concurring in part and dissenting in part. (Detached opinion)
Oct 27, 2021Main document of The Rogers Group not accepted for filing. (October 29, 2021)
Oct 28, 2021Amicus of The Rogers Group not accepted for filing. (October 29, 2021)
Nov 1, 202121-588 (21A85) Argued. For petitioner: Elizabeth B. Prelogar, Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For state respondent: Judd E. Stone, II, Solicitor General, Austin, Tex. For private respondents: Jonathan F. Mitchell, Austin, Tex.
Recommended Citation: United States v. Texas, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/united-states-v-texas-2/