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West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency

Emergency application for stay is denied on Oct. 16, 2024. Justice Thomas would grant the applications for stay. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of these applications.

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24a95 D.C. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2024

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should temporarily block the Environmental Protection Agency from enforcing a rule aimed at curbing planet-warming emissions from power plants.

SCOTUSblog Coverage

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
07/23/2024Application (24A95) for a stay, submitted to The Chief Justice.
07/29/2024Response to application (24A95) requested by The Chief Justice, due by 4 p.m. (EDT), on August 19, 2024.
08/05/2024Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.
08/19/2024Response to application from Louisiana Public Service Commission filed.
08/19/2024Response to application from American Lung Association, et al. filed.
08/19/2024Response to application from Environmental Protection Agency, et al. filed.
08/19/2024Response to application from Power Company Respondents filed.
08/19/2024Response to application from State and Municipal Governments New York et al. filed.
08/23/2024Reply of applicant West Virginia, et al. filed.
10/03/2024Motion to Lodge of Louisiana Public Service Commission not accepted for filing. (To be partially resubmitted as a Letter to the Clerk to Lodge under Rule 32.3)(October 07, 2024).
10/08/2024Rule 32.3 Letter to Lodge from Louisiana Public Service Commission filed.
10/16/2024Application (24A95) referred to the Court.
10/16/2024Application (24A95) for stay presented to The Chief Justice and by him referred to the Court is denied. Justice Thomas would grant the application. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this application. Statement of Justice Kavanaugh, with whom Justice Gorsuch joins, respecting the denial of application for stay. (Detached Opinion)