Alabama Association of Realtors v. Department of Health and Human Services
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21a23 | D.C. Cir. | Not Argued | Aug 26, 2021 | 6-3 | Per Curiam | OT 2020 |
Holding: The district court"s judgment " which vacated as unlawful the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention"s imposition of a nationwide moratorium on evictions of any tenants who live in a county that is experiencing substantial or high levels of COVID-19 transmission and who make certain declarations of financial need " is enforceable and the stay of the judgment is vacated.
Judgment: The application to vacate stay is granted in a per curiam opinion on August 26, 2021. Justice Breyer filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Sotomayor and Kagan joined.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Court lifts federal ban on evictions (Amy Howe, August 27, 2021)
- Real estate agents ask justices to freeze administrations new version of eviction moratorium (Amy Howe, August 21, 2021)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 08/20/2021 | Application (21A23) to vacate stay, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| 08/20/2021 | Response to application (21A23) requested by The Chief Justice, due Monday, August 23, 2021, by noon. |
| 08/23/2021 | Response to application from respondents Department of Health and Human Services, et al. filed. |
| 08/24/2021 | Reply of Alabama Association of Realtors, et al. filed. |
| 08/26/2021 | Application (21A23) referred to the Court. |
| 08/26/2021 | Application (21A23) to vacate stay presented to The Chief Justice and by him referred to the Court granted. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion) Justice Breyer, with whom Justice Sotomayor and Justice Kagan join, dissenting. (Detached Opinion) |