Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

Docket No.	Op. Below	Argument	Opinion	Vote	Author	Term
19-1392	5th Cir.	Dec 1, 2021	Jun 24, 2022	6-3	Alito	OT 2021

Holding: The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey are overruled; the authority to regulate abortion is returned to the people and their elected representatives.

Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 6-3, in an opinion by Justice Alito on June 24, 2022. Justices Thomas and Kavanaugh filed concurring opinions. Chief Justice Roberts filed an opinion concurring in the judgment. Justices Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan filed a dissenting opinion.

SCOTUSblog Coverage

Justices were not asked to swear under penalty of perjury that they didnt leak Dobbs (Amy Howe, January 20, 2023)
Supreme Court investigators fail to identify who leaked Dobbs opinion (Amy Howe, January 19, 2023)
Cherry-picked history: Reva Siegel on "living originalism" in Dobbs (Angie Gou, August 11, 2022)
Lengthier opinions and shrinking cohesion: Indications for the future of the Supreme Court (Jake S. Truscott and Adam Feldman, July 28, 2022)
Why the Dobbs decision wont imperil pregnancy-related medical care (Elizabeth R. Kirk and Dr. Ingrid Skop, July 7, 2022)
Dobbs, Obergefell, and the critical moral question posed by abortion (Stephen Gilles, July 7, 2022)
The dangers of judicial cherry-picking (Rev. Dr. Cari Jackson, July 1, 2022)
Returning regulation to the states, and predictable harms to health (Nicole Huberfeld, June 30, 2022)
A eulogy to Roe (Radhika Rao, June 28, 2022)
Dobbss history and the future of abortion and privacy law (Sherif Girgis, June 28, 2022)
Demonstrators converge outside Supreme Court after Dobbs decision (SCOTUSblog, June 24, 2022)
The Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade (SCOTUStalk, June 24, 2022)
Supreme Court overturns constitutional right to abortion (Amy Howe, June 24, 2022)
Announcement of opinions for Friday, June 24 (complete) (Angie Gou, June 24, 2022)
The woman who argued Planned Parenthood v. Casey (SCOTUStalk, June 6, 2022)
How the leak might have happened (Tom Goldstein, May 5, 2022)
Draft opinion to overturn Roe becomes focus of Senate hearing on ethics reform (Ellena Erskine, May 3, 2022)
Roberts orders leak investigation as court confirms authenticity of draft opinion (Amy Howe, May 3, 2022)
Court has voted to overturn Roe, according to draft opinion published by Politico (Amy Howe and James Romoser, May 3, 2022)
A second look at a death-row prisoners ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claim (John Elwood, March 30, 2022)
Feelings run high: Two hours of tense debate on an issue that divides the court and the country (Mark Walsh, December 2, 2021)
Majority of court appears poised to roll back abortion rights (Amy Howe, December 1, 2021)
Rallies, speeches, signs, and prayers as activists converge outside the courthouse (Katie Barlow, December 1, 2021)
We read all the amicus briefs in Dobbs so you dont have to (Ellena Erskine, November 30, 2021)
Dobbs and the undue burdens of pre-viability abortion bans (Maya Manian, November 30, 2021)
A right without constitutional foundation (Helen Alvaré, November 30, 2021)
Our equality and liberty are on the line (Fatima Goss Graves, November 30, 2021)
Roe, Dobbs, and the current state of abortion access (SCOTUStalk, November 29, 2021)
Modernize U.S. abortion law and return abortion policy to the democratic process (Marjorie Dannenfelser, November 29, 2021)
Roe v. Wade hangs in balance as reshaped court prepares to hear biggest abortion case in decades (Amy Howe, November 29, 2021)
Major abortion case set for argument on Dec. 1 (Amy Howe, September 20, 2021)
Court to weigh in on Mississippi abortion ban intended to challenge Roe v. Wade (Amy Howe, May 17, 2021)
One new case, two issues of appellate procedure (John Elwood, April 29, 2021)
Sovereign immunity, legislative censure and another habeas question (John Elwood, April 21, 2021)
Two Sixth Amendment claims and an ERISA lawsuit (John Elwood, April 15, 2021)
An important right-to-carry case, and another close look at a Sixth Circuit decision granting habeas relief (John Elwood, March 31, 2021)
Four new relists include cases on abortion and state secrets (John Elwood, March 24, 2021)
Compelled discovery in foreign arbitration and sentencing reductions after criminal convictions (John Elwood, March 18, 2021)
A pair of petitions on the favorable termination rule (John Elwood, March 5, 2021)
Sixth Amendment rights and Title VII accommodations (John Elwood, February 25, 2021)
Disputes over church property and ACCA ambiguity (John Elwood, February 18, 2021)
Last batch of possible grants before February recess (John Elwood, January 21, 2021)
Blockbuster Watch (John Elwood, January 13, 2021)
The return of virtual SCOTUS (SCOTUStalk, October 12, 2020)
Petitions of the week: Abortion, alcohol, appointments and more (Andrew Hamm, July 30, 2020)

Date	Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
03/16/2020	Application (19A1027) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 16, 2020 to June 15, 2020, submitted to Justice Alito.
03/19/2020	Application (19A1027) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until June 15, 2020.
06/15/2020	Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 20, 2020)
06/25/2020	Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 20, 2020 to August 19, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
06/26/2020	Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 19, 2020, for all respondents.
07/14/2020	Brief amici curiae of Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson and Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi filed.
07/14/2020	Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Thomas Dobbs, et al.
07/17/2020	Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law & Justice filed.
07/20/2020	Brief amici curiae of 375 Women Injured By Second and Third Trimester Late Term Abortions and Melinda Thybault, Individually and Acting on Behalf of 336,214 Signers of The Moral Outcry Petition filed.
07/20/2020	Brief amici curiae of The States of Texas, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia filed.
07/20/2020	Brief amicus curiae of Illinois Right to Life filed.
07/20/2020	Brief amici curiae of American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians & Gynecologists, et al. filed.
07/20/2020	Brief amici curiae of Inner Life Fund and Institute for Faith and Family filed.
07/20/2020	Amicus brief of Robin Pierucci, M.D., and Life Legal Defense Foundation submitted.
08/19/2020	Brief of respondents Jackson Women's Health Organization, et al. in opposition filed.
09/02/2020	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
09/02/2020	Reply of petitioners Thomas Dobbs, et al. filed. (Distributed)
09/22/2020	Rescheduled.
10/05/2020	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/9/2020.
10/05/2020	Rescheduled.
10/13/2020	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/16/2020.
10/14/2020	Rescheduled.
10/22/2020	Supplemental brief of petitioners Thomas Dobbs, et al. filed. (Distributed)
10/26/2020	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/30/2020.
10/26/2020	Supplemental brief of respondents Jackson Women's Health Organization, et al. filed. (Distributed)
10/26/2020	Supplemental brief of respondents Jackson Women's Health Organization, et al. filed (33.1 format).
10/29/2020	Rescheduled.
11/02/2020	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/6/2020.
11/04/2020	Rescheduled.
11/09/2020	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/13/2020.
11/10/2020	Rescheduled.
11/16/2020	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/20/2020.
11/18/2020	Rescheduled.
11/30/2020	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/4/2020.
12/01/2020	Rescheduled.
12/07/2020	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/11/2020.
12/09/2020	Rescheduled.
01/04/2021	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/8/2021.
01/11/2021	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/15/2021.
01/19/2021	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/22/2021.
02/12/2021	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021.
02/22/2021	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/26/2021.
03/01/2021	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/5/2021.
03/15/2021	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/19/2021.
03/22/2021	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/26/2021.
03/29/2021	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/1/2021.
04/12/2021	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/16/2021.
04/19/2021	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/23/2021.
04/26/2021	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/30/2021.
05/10/2021	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/13/2021.
05/17/2021	Petition GRANTED limited to Question 1 presented by the petition.
05/26/2021	Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
06/01/2021	Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Jackson Women's Health Organization, et al.
06/04/2021	Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including July 22, 2021. The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including September 13, 2021.
06/09/2021	Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Thomas Dobbs, et al.
07/19/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Cleveland Lawyers for Life filed.
07/20/2021	Brief amicus curiae of David Boyle filed.
07/21/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Jewish Pro-life Foundation, The Coalition for Jewish Values, Rabbi Yacov David Cohen, Rabbi Chananya Weissman, and Bonnie Chernin (President, Jewish Life League) filed.
07/22/2021	Brief of petitioners Thomas Dobbs, et al. filed.
07/22/2021	Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
07/22/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Alabama Center for Law and Liberty filed.
07/22/2021	Brief amici curiae of 375 Women Injured By Second And Third Trimester Late Term Abortions and Abortion Recovery Leaders filed.
07/23/2021	Brief amici curiae of National Right to Life Committee and Louisiana Right to Life Federation filed.
07/26/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Jewish Coalition For Religious Liberty filed.
07/26/2021	Brief amici curiae of Catholic Medical Association, National Association of Catholic Nurses-USA, Idaho Chooses Life and Texas Alliance for Life filed.
07/26/2021	Brief amici curiae of African American, Hispanic, Roman Catholic and Protestant Religious and Civil Rights Organizations and Leaders filed.
07/26/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Senators Josh Hawley, Mike Lee, and Ted Cruz filed.
07/26/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Trinity Legal Center filed.
07/26/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Thomas More Society filed.
07/26/2021	Brief amici curiae of Melinda Thybault, Founder of The Moral Outcry Petition, et al. filed.
07/27/2021	Brief amicus curiae of The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty filed.
07/27/2021	Brief amici curiae of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Other Religious Organizations filed.
07/27/2021	Brief amicus curiae of LONANG Institute filed.
07/27/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Claremont Institute's Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence filed.
07/27/2021	Brief amici curiae of 22 State Policy Organizations filed.
07/27/2021	Brief amici curiae of Connie Weiskopf and Kristine L. Brown filed.
07/27/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Professor Kurt T. Lash filed.
07/27/2021	Brief amici curiae of Robin Pierucci, M.D., and Life Legal Defense Foundation filed.
07/27/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Priests for Life filed.
07/27/2021	Brief amici curiae of Amicus Curiae Hannah S., John S. and Marlene S filed.
07/28/2021	Brief amici curiae of The Center for Medical Progress and David Daleiden filed.
07/28/2021	Brief amici curiae of European Legal Scholars in support of neither party filed.
07/28/2021	Brief amici curiae of 396 State Legislators from 41 States filed.
07/28/2021	Brief amici curiae of 141 International Legal Scholars filed.
07/28/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Prolife Center at the University of St. Thomas filed.
07/28/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Mary Kay Bacallao Advocating for Unborn Children as Persons in support of neither party filed.
07/28/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Professor Randy Beck filed.
07/28/2021	Brief amici curiae of Christian Legal Society and Robertson Center for Constitutional Law filed.
07/28/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Center for Religious Expression filed.
07/28/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Center for Family and Human Rights filed.
07/28/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Concerned Women for America filed.
07/28/2021	Brief amici curiae of Foundation for Moral Law, Lutherans for Life filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Americans United for Life filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Ethics and Public Policy Center filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Family Research Council filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Human Coalition Action and Students for Life of America filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Lee J. Strang filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amici curiae of Biologists in support of neither party filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amici curiae of Professors Mary Ann Glendon and O. Carter Snead filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amici curiae of Monique Chireau Wubbenhorst, M.D., M.P.H., et al. filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Commissioner Andy Gipson, Former Representative and Chair of Mississippi House Judiciary B Committee filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amici curiae of Care Net, a National Affiliation Organization of 1,200 Pregnancy Help Centers, and Alpha Center, a South Dakota Registered Pregnancy Help Center filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Reason for Life filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amici curiae of Illinois Right to Life, et al. filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Jonathan English filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Intercessors for America including its Intercessor Prayer Partners filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amici curiae of 228 Members of Congress filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amici curiae of Governor Henry McMaster and Eleven Additional Governors filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amicus curiae of The European Centre for Law and Justice filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amici curiae of National Catholic Bioethics Center, et al. filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Professor Stephen G. Gilles filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amici curiae of Scholars of Jurisprudence John M. Finnis and Robert P. George filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amici curiae of States of Texas, et al. filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amicus curiae of The American Cornerstone Institute and its founder Dr. Benjamin S. Carson filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amici curiae of Advancing American Freedom, Inc., et al. filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amici curiae of Democrats for Life of America Five Democratic Legislators from Five Individual State Legislatures filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amicus curiae of American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amici curiae of Women Legislators, The Susan B. Anthony List filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Christian Medical & Dental Associations filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amici curiae of Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Judicial Watch, Inc. filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amici curiae of Maureen L. Condic, Ph.D. and the Charlotte Lozier Institute filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amici curiae of American College of Pediatricians and Association of American Physicians & Surgeons filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amicus curiae of CatholicVote.org Education Fund filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Heartbeat International, Inc. filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amici curiae of Rep. Steve Carra and 320 State Legislators from 35 States filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amici curiae of Foundation to Abolish Abortion, et al. filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amici curiae of World Faith Foundation and Institute for Faith and Family filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amicus curiae of March for Life Education and Defense Fund filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Elliot Institute filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Texas Right to Life filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law and Justice and Bioethics Defense Fund filed.
07/29/2021	Amicus brief of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, et al. not accepted for filing. (August 03, 2021 - Correct service required; to be printed).
07/29/2021	Brief amici curiae of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, et al. filed.
07/29/2021	Amicus brief of Pacific Justice Institute not accepted for filing. (August 03, 2021 - Correct service required; to be printed)
07/29/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Justice Institute filed.
07/29/2021	Amicus brief of Joseph W. Dellapenna not accepted for filing. (August 03, 2021 - Correct service required; to be printed)
07/29/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Joseph W. Dellapenna filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amici curiae of 240 Women Scholars and Professionals, and Prolife Feminist Organizations filed.
07/29/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Good Counsel, Inc. filed.
08/03/2021	Amicus brief of 240 Women Scholars and Professionals, and Prolife Feminist Organizations not accepted for filing. (Corrected version submitted)(December 08, 2021)
09/13/2021	Brief of respondents Jackson Women's Health Organization, et al. filed.
09/16/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Anthony Hawks filed.
09/17/2021	Brief amici curiae of Experts, Researchers, and Advocates Opposing the Criminalization of People Who Have Abortions filed.
09/17/2021	Brief amici curiae of Advocates for Youth, Inc. and Neo Philanthropy, Inc. d/b/a We Testify filed.
09/17/2021	Brief amici curiae of The Freedom From Religion Foundation, Center for Inquiry, and American Atheists filed.
09/17/2021	Brief amici curiae of Cecilia Fire Thunder; et al. filed.
09/20/2021	SET FOR ARGUMENT on Wednesday, December 1, 2021.
09/20/2021	Amicus brief of Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, et al. not accepted for filing. (September 21, 2021 - corrected efiling to be submitted).
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, et al. filed.
09/20/2021	Amicus brief of National Advocates for Pregnant Women, et al. not accepted for filing. (September 21, 2021 - corrected brief to be printed and submitted)
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of National Advocates for Pregnant Women, et al. filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, American Humanist Association, Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice, and Interfaith Alliance Foundation filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Medical Association, et al. filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of Scholars of Court Procedure filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Yale Law School Information Society Project filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum, Asian Americans Advancing Justice \| AAJC, and Organizations Representing the Interests of Asian American and Pacific Islander Women filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of Reproductive Justice Scholars filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of Local Governments filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of Catholics for Choice, et al. filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of Campaña Nacional por el Aborto Libre, Seguro y Accesible and other Puerto Rican Organizations filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of The Autistic Self Advocacy Network and The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of Birth Equity Organizations and Scholars filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of The American Civil Liberties Union and The American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of Organizations of Women Lawyers-Women Lawyers on Guard Inc., Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia and National Association of Women Lawyers et al. filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of Social Science Experts filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of Economists filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of Constitutional Law Scholars Lee C. Bollinger, et al. filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of Abortion Care Network, Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health, Medical Students for Choice, National Abortion Federation, Physicians for Reproductive Health and Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc. filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of American Historical Association and Organization of American Historians filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of LGBTQ Organizations filed. (9/24/21 - Corrected brief to be reprinted and submitted).
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of LGBTQ Organizations filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of International and Comparative Legal Scholars filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of Equal Protection Constitutional Law Scholars Serena Mayeri, Melissa Murray, and Reva Siegel filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of Organizations Dedicated to the Fight for Reproductive Justice Mississippi in Action, et al. filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of European Law Professors filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Howard University School of Law Human and Civil Rights Clinic filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of States of California, et al. filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amicus curiae of International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of YWCA USA, Girls Inc., Supermajority Education Fund, and United State of Women filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of United Nations Mandate Holders filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of Human Rights Watch, Global Justice Center, and Amnesty International filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amicus curiae of California Women's Law Center filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amicus curiae of Scott Pyles filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amicus curiae of American Bar Association filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of Current and Former Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Leaders, et al. filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of Over 500 Women Athletes, The Women’s National Basketball Players Association, et al. filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of Legal Voice, Asian Pacific Institute On Gender-based Violence, et at. filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of National Women's Law Center, et al. filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of Feminist Majority Foundation, Abortion Access Front, C.A. Goldberg, PLLC, The National Organization For Women Foundation, The Southern Poverty Law Center, We Engage, Professor David S. Cohen, and Krysten Connon filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of 236 Members of Congress filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, et al. filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of 547 Deans, Chairs, Scholars, et al. filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of 896 State Legislators filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of American Society for Legal History and Other Scholars filed.
09/20/2021	Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, for divided argument, and for enlargement of time for oral argument filed.
09/20/2021	Brief amici curiae of Abortion Funds and Practical Support Organizations filed.
09/27/2021	Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 5th Circuit.
10/04/2021	The record from the U.S.C.A. 5th Circuit is electronic and located on Pacer.
10/12/2021	Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, for divided argument, and for enlargement of time for oral argument GRANTED.
10/13/2021	Reply of petitioners Thomas Dobbs, et al. filed.
10/18/2021	The time for oral argument is allotted as follows: 35 minutes for petitioners, 20 minutes for respondents, and 15 minutes for the Acting Solicitor General.
10/19/2021	Motion for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for enlargement of time for oral argument out of time filed by Hannah S.
10/29/2021	CIRCULATED
11/01/2021	Motion for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for enlargement of time for oral argument out of time DENIED.
12/01/2021	Argued. For petitioners: Scott G. Stewart, Solicitor General, Jackson, Miss. For respondents: Julie Rikelman, New York, N. Y.; and Elizabeth B. Prelogar, Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.)
01/04/2022	Amicus brief of Jewish Prolife Foundation, The Coalition for Jewish Values, Rabbi Yacov David Cohen, Rabbi Chananya Weissman, and Bonnie Chernin (President, Jewish Life League) not accepted for filing. (April 05, 2022 - submitted after case was argued on the merits)
01/21/2022	Letter from the Commonwealth of Virginia notifying the Court of the Commonwealth’s change in position filed (Revised letter of 2/18/2022). (Distributed)
05/16/2022	Amicus Curiae Motion for Extension of Time to File Amicus Curiae Brief of ERA-NC Alliance not accepted for filing. (June 30, 2022)
05/16/2022	Amended Motion for Extension of Time to File Amicus Curiae Brief of ERA-NC Alliance not accepted for filing. (June 30, 2022)
05/16/2022	amended extension request to file amicu brief after oral argument of ERA-NC Alliance not accepted for filing. (June 30, 2022)
05/16/2022	extension to file amicus brief after oral argument of ERA-NC Alliance not accepted for filing. (June 30, 2022)
06/24/2022	Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Alito, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Thomas, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett, JJ., joined. Thomas, J., and Kavanaugh, J., filed concurring opinions. Roberts, C. J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment. Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan, JJ., filed a dissenting opinion.
07/26/2022	JUDGMENT ISSUED