Dr. A. v. Hochul

Petition for a writ of certiorari denied on June 30, 2022. Justice Thomas, with whom Justices Alito and Gorsuch joined, dissented from the denial of certiorari.

Docket No.	Op. Below	Argument	Opinion	Vote	Author	Term
21-1143	2nd Cir.	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	OT 2021

Issue: (1) Whether an administrative rule that targets and forbids religious conduct, while permitting otherwise identical secular conduct, is permissible under the free exercise clause; and (2) whether Employment Division v. Smith should be overruled.

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Date	Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
11/12/2021	Application (21A145) for injunctive relief, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
11/12/2021	Response to application (21A145) requested by Justice Sotomayor, due Tuesday, November 16, by 4 p.m.
11/16/2021	Response to application from respondents Kathy Hochul, et al. filed.
11/16/2021	Motion for leave to file amici brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by Sharon Fast Gustafson, et al.
11/17/2021	Reply of applicants Dr. A., et al. filed.
11/18/2021	Motion for leave to file amicus brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by John Doe 1.
11/23/2021	Letter of applicants Dr. A., et al. filed.
12/13/2021	Application (21A145) referred to the Court.
12/13/2021	Application (21A145) denied by the Court. Justice Thomas would grant the application. Justice Gorsuch, with whom Justice Alito joins, dissenting from the denial of application for injunctive relief. (Detached Opinion)
02/14/2022	Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 18, 2022)
03/04/2022	Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 18, 2022 to April 18, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
03/04/2022	Response to motion to extend the time to file a response from petitioner Dr. A., et al. filed.
03/08/2022	Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part, and the time is extended to and including April 1, 2022.
03/16/2022	Brief amicus curiae of Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty filed.
03/17/2022	Brief amicus curiae of First Liberty Institute filed.
03/17/2022	Brief amici curiae of Drs. Jay Bhattacharya and R. Scott French filed.
03/18/2022	Brief amicus curiae of New Civil Liberties Alliance filed.
03/18/2022	Brief amici curiae of United States Senators Marco Rubio, et al. filed.
03/18/2022	Brief amicus curiae of The Robertson Center for Constitutional Law filed.
03/18/2022	Brief amicus curiae of Catholic Medical Association filed.
03/18/2022	Brief amicus curiae of Protect The First Foundation filed.
03/18/2022	Brief amici curiae of Former EEOC Employees and Title VII Religious Accommodation Experts filed.
03/18/2022	Brief amicus curiae of Thomas More Law Center filed.
04/01/2022	Brief of respondents Kathy Hochul, et al. in opposition filed.
04/05/2022	Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for distribution of the petition for a writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed.
04/05/2022	Reply of petitioners Dr. A., et al. filed. (Distributed)
04/06/2022	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/22/2022.
04/20/2022	Rescheduled.
04/25/2022	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/29/2022.
04/29/2022	Rescheduled.
05/09/2022	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/12/2022.
05/12/2022	Rescheduled.
05/16/2022	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/19/2022.
05/17/2022	Rescheduled.
05/23/2022	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/26/2022.
05/24/2022	Rescheduled.
05/31/2022	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/2/2022.
06/01/2022	Rescheduled.
06/06/2022	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/9/2022.
06/13/2022	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/16/2022.
06/21/2022	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/23/2022.
06/29/2022	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/29/2022.
06/30/2022	Petition DENIED. Justice Thomas, with whom Justice Alito and Justice Gorsuch join, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)