West Virginia v. B.P.J.
Emergency application to vacate injunction is denied on April 4, 2023.
Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
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22a800 | 4th Cir. | Not Argued | Apr 6, 2023 | N/A | N/A | OT 2022 |
Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should vacate the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit's injunction of a West Virginia law that bans girls who are transgender from participating in girl's sports in school.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Court allows West Virginia transgender girl to continue to participate in girls sports (Amy Howe, April 6, 2023)
Date | Proceedings and Orders |
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03/09/2023 | Application (22A800) to Vacate the Injunction Entered by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
03/13/2023 | Response to application (22A800) requested by The Chief Justice, due Monday, March 20, 2023 by Noon (EDT). |
03/13/2023 | Brief amicus curiae of Women's Liberation Front filed. |
03/13/2023 | Brief amicus curiae of Alabama, Arkansas, and 19 Other States filed. |
03/13/2023 | Brief amicus curiae of 67 Female Athletes, Coaches, Sports Officials, and Parents of Female Athletes filed. |
03/20/2023 | Response to application from respondent B.P.J., by her next friend and mother, Heather Jackson filed. |
03/22/2023 | Reply of applicant West Virginia filed. |
04/06/2023 | Application (22A800) referred to the Court. |
04/06/2023 | Application (22A800) to vacate injunction presented to The Chief Justice and by him referred to the Court is denied. Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas joins, dissent. (Detached Opinion) |