United States v. Vaello-Madero
Holding
The Constitution does not require Congress to extend Supplemental Security Income benefits to residents of Puerto Rico.
Judgment
Reversed, 8-1, in an opinion by Brett Kavanaugh on Apr 21, 2022. Justices Thomas and Gorsuch filed concurring opinions. Justice Sotomayor filed a dissenting opinion.
Sep 4, 2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 9, 2020)Sep 11, 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 9, 2020 to November 9, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
Sep 14, 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 9, 2020.
Oct 29, 2020Brief amicus curiae of Carlos Delgado Altieri, Mayor of the Municipality of Isabela, Puerto Rico filed.Nov 6, 2020Brief amicus curiae of Gregorio Igartua (11/17/2020) filed.Nov 9, 2020Brief amici curiae of Plaintiffs in Peña Martínez v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services filed.Nov 9, 2020Response to petition from respondent Jose Luis Vaello-Madero filed.Nov 9, 2020Brief amicus curiae of Virgin Islands Bar Association filed.Nov 9, 2020Brief amicus curiae of Commonwealth of Puerto Rico filed.Nov 24, 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/11/2020.
Nov 24, 2020Reply of petitioner United States of America filed. (Distributed)Jan 4, 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/8/2021.
Jan 11, 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/15/2021.
Jan 19, 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/22/2021.
Feb 12, 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021.
Feb 22, 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/26/2021.
Mar 1, 2021Petition GRANTED.
Mar 17, 2021Joint motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.Mar 22, 2021Joint motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including June 1, 2021. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including August 16, 2021.
May 27, 2021Motion for a further extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.May 28, 2021Letter of supplement to request for further extension of time filed.May 28, 2021Motion for a further extension of time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is further extended to and including June 7, 2021. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is further extended to and including August 30, 2021.
Jun 7, 2021Brief of petitioner United States of America filed.Jun 7, 2021Joint appendix filed. (Statement of cost filed.)Jun 7, 2021Brief amicus curiae of Interamerican Institute for Constitutional Rights in support of neither party filed.Jun 14, 2021Informative of Gregorio Igartua not accepted for filing. (July 23, 2021 - not type of document to be submitted electronically).
Aug 21, 2021Brief amici curiae of Plaintiff in Ruiz-Aviles v. SSA, et al. filed.Aug 30, 2021Brief of respondent Jose Luis Vaello-Madero filed.Aug 31, 2021Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, United States of AmericaSep 2, 2021Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Jose Luis Vaello-MaderoSep 2, 2021Brief amicus curiae of Commonwealth of Puerto Rico filed.Sep 3, 2021Brief amici curiae of AARP, AARP Foundation, Justice in Aging, National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives filed.Sep 3, 2021Brief amici curiae of The Service Employees International Union (SEIU), et al., filed.Sep 7, 2021Brief amici curiae of Plaintiffs in Peña Martínez v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services filed.Sep 7, 2021Brief amici curiae of Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi and the New Progressive Party filed.Sep 7, 2021Brief amici curiae of The District of Columbia, Guam, and 16 other states and territories. filed.Sep 7, 2021Brief amicus curiae of University of Puerto Rico Law School Amicus Justitiae Probono Project filed.Sep 7, 2021Brief amici curiae of American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, et al. filed.Sep 7, 2021Brief amici curiae of National Disability Rights Network, et al. filed.Sep 7, 2021Brief amicus curiae of Hon. Jenniffer A. Gonzalez Colon, Resident Commissioner for Puerto Rico filed.Sep 7, 2021Brief amicus curiae of U.S. Citizens for Equal Protection, Inc. filed.Sep 7, 2021Brief amicus curiae of Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands filed.Sep 7, 2021Brief amicus curiae of Medicaid and Medicare Advantage Products Association of Puerto Rico filed.Sep 7, 2021Brief amicus curiae of Senate of Puerto Rico filed.Sep 7, 2021Brief amicus curiae of League of United Latin American Citizens filed.Sep 7, 2021Brief amicus curiae of Diálogo Por Puerto Rico filed.Sep 7, 2021Brief amici curiae of LatinoJustice PRLDEF, et al. filed.Sep 7, 2021Brief amici curiae of Public Benefits Scholars filed.Sep 7, 2021Brief amicus curiae of Virgin Islands Bar Association filed.Sep 7, 2021Brief amici curiae of Puerto Rico House of Representatives filed.Sep 7, 2021Brief amicus curiae of American Bar Association filed.Sep 7, 2021Brief amicus curiae of Members of the Congressional Shadow Delegation of Puerto Rico filed. (Distributed)Sep 8, 2021ARGUMENT SET FOR Tuesday, November 9, 2021.
Sep 21, 2021CIRCULATED
Sep 29, 2021Reply of petitioner United States of America filed. (Distributed)Oct 22, 2021Motion for leave to file amicus brief out of time filed by Gregorio Igartua.Nov 8, 2021Motion for leave to file amicus brief out of time filed by Gregorio Igartua DENIED.
Nov 9, 2021Argued. For petitioner: Curtis E. Gannon, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Hermann Ferré, New York, N. Y.
Apr 21, 2022Judgment REVERSED. Kavanaugh, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Thomas, Breyer, Alito, Kagan, Gorsuch, and Barrett, JJ., joined. Thomas, J., and Gorsuch, J., filed concurring opinions. Sotomayor, J., filed a dissenting opinion.
May 23, 2022Judgment Issued
Recommended Citation: United States v. Vaello-Madero, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/united-states-v-vaello-madero/