Judgment issued.

Record returned to the U.S.C.A.-8th Circuit (1 envelope).

Application (22A444) DENIED AS MOOT. Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Roberts, C. J., delivered the <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/22-506_nmip.pdf'>opinion</a> of the Court, in which Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett, JJ., joined. Barrett, J., filed a concurring opinion. Kagan, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Sotomayor and Jackson, JJ., joined.

Argued. For petitioners: Elizabeth B. Prelogar, Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For respondents: James A. Campbell, Solicitor General, Lincoln, Neb.

Brief amicus curiae of Citizens United, Citizens United Foundation, and The Presidential Coalition, LLC filed. (Distributed)

Brief amicus curiae of Liberty Justice Center filed. (Distributed)

Brief amici curiae of States of Utah, Ohio, and 15 Other States filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondents Nebraska, et al. filed. (Distributed)

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Brief amicus curiae of Student Loan Experts filed.

Brief amicus curiae of ArchCity Defenders and Legal Services of Eastern Missouri filed.

Brief amicus curiae of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People filed.

Record received from the U.S.C.A.-8th Circuit (1 envelope).

Record requested from the U.S.C.A. for the Eighth Circuit.

SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.

The joint appendix and petitioners’ brief on the merits are to be filed on or before Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Respondents’ briefs on the merits are to be filed on or before Friday, January 27, 2023. The reply brief is to be filed on or before Wednesday, February 15, 2023.

Consideration of the application to vacate injunction presented to Justice Kavanaugh and by him referred to the Court is deferred pending oral argument. The application to vacate injunction is also treated as a petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment (22-506), and the petition is GRANTED on the questions presented in the application. The Clerk is directed to establish a briefing schedule that will allow the case to be argued in the February 2023 argument session.

Application (22A444) referred to the Court.

Reply of applicant Joseh R. Biden, et al. filed.

Motion for leave to file amicus brief and brief filed by Utah, Ohio, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

Motion for leave to file amicus brief and brief filed by American Federation of Teachers in support of applicants.

Motion for leave to file amicus brief and brief filed by Americans for Prosperity Foundation.

Motion for leave to file amicus brief and brief filed by Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute.

Motion for leave to file amicus brief and brief filed by Fenaba Addo, Alan Aja, Dominique Baker, Raphael Charron-Chenier, Mathieu Despard, Darrick Hamilton, Jason Houle, Martha Ross, Stephen Roll, Louise Seamster, and Thomas Shapiro.

Response to application from respondents Nebraska, et al. filed.

Motion for leave to file amicus brief and brief filed by Borrower Advocacy and Legal Aid Organizations in support of applicants.

Motion for leave to file amicus brief and brief filed by Law Professors.

Motion for leave to file amicus brief and brief in support of application to vacate injunction filed by Former Representative George Miller.

Application (22A444) to vacate injunction, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.

Response to application (22A444) requested by Justice Kavanaugh, due noon (EST), Wednesday, November 23, 2022.

Petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment filed.