No. 23-411

Vivek H. Murthy, Surgeon General, et al. v. Missouri, et al.

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-10-20
Status: Judgment Issued
Type: Paid
Amici (48)Relisted (3) Experienced Counsel
Tags: None
Latest Conference: 2023-12-08 (distributed 3 times)

Question presented not available.

Docket Entries

2024-07-29
Judgment Issued.
2024-06-26
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Barrett, J., delivered the <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-411new_197d.pdf'>opinion</a> of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Sotomayor, Kagan, Kavanaugh, and Jackson, JJ., joined. Alito, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Thomas and Gorsuch, JJ., joined.
2024-06-26
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Barrett, J., delivered the <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-411new_7mio.pdf'>opinion</a> of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Sotomayor, Kagan, Kavanaugh, and Jackson, JJ., joined. Alito, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Thomas and Gorsuch, JJ., joined.
2024-06-26
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Barrett, J., delivered the <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-411_new_k5gm.pdf'>opinion</a> of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Sotomayor, Kagan, Kavanaugh, and Jackson, JJ., joined. Alito, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Thomas and Gorsuch, JJ., joined.
2024-06-26
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Barrett, J., delivered the <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-411_3dq3.pdf'>opinion</a> of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Sotomayor, Kagan, Kavanaugh, and Jackson, JJ., joined. Alito, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Thomas and Gorsuch, JJ., joined.
2024-03-18
Argued. For petitioners: Brian H. Fletcher, Principal Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For respondents: J. Benjamin Aguiñaga, Solicitor General, Baton Rouge, La.
2024-03-06
Motion for leave to file out of time, for divided argument, and for enlargement of time for oral argument DENIED.
2024-03-04
Reply of petitioners Vivek H. Murthy, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2024-02-29
Record received electronically from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana and available with the Clerk.
2024-02-15
Motion for divided argument and for enlargement of time for oral argument out of time filed by respondents Jayanta Bhattacharya, et al.
2024-02-14
CIRCULATED
2024-02-09
Brief amici curiae of America’s Frontline Doctors and Dr. Simone Gold, M.D., J.D. filed.
2024-02-09
Brief amicus curiae of Informed Consent Action Network filed. (Feb. 13, 2024) (Distributed)
2024-02-09
Brief amicus curiae of International Center For Law & Economics filed.
2024-02-09
2024-02-09
2024-02-09
Brief amicus curiae of American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce filed.
2024-02-09
2024-02-09
Brief amicus curiae of Informed Consent Action Network filed. (Feb. 13, 2024)(Distributed)
2024-02-09
2024-02-09
Brief amicus curiae of National Institute of Family and Life Advocates filed.
2024-02-09
2024-02-09
2024-02-09
2024-02-09
2024-02-09
2024-02-09
2024-02-09
Brief amici curiae of Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, et al. filed.
2024-02-09
Brief amici curiae of Jim Jordan, et al. filed.(Feb. 15, 2024) (Distributed)
2024-02-09
Brief amicus curiae of Claremont Institute's Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence filed.
2024-02-08
2024-02-08
2024-02-08
2024-02-08
Brief amici curiae of Justin Hart and the Liberty Justice Center filed.
2024-02-08
Brief amicus curiae of The “Twitter Files” Journalists: Matt Taibbi, et al. filed.
2024-02-08
2024-02-07
2024-02-07
2024-02-07
2024-02-07
Brief amicus curiae of Association of American Physicians and Surgeons filed.
2024-02-05
Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The record is electronic and is available on PACER.
2024-02-02
2024-01-29
Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
2024-01-29
SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, March 18, 2024.
2023-12-26
2023-12-26
Brief amicus curiae of Election Officials in support of neither party filed.
2023-12-26
2023-12-26
2023-12-26
Brief amicus curiae of The Coalition for Independent Technology Research filed.
2023-12-26
2023-12-22
Brief amicus curiae of Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press in support of neither party filed.
2023-12-22
Brief amicus curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America in support of neither party filed.
2023-12-22
Brief amici curiae of The Lawyer's Committee For Civil Rights Under Law, et al. filed.
2023-12-22
2023-12-22
Brief amicus curiae of Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University in support of neither party filed.
2023-12-21
Brief amicus curiae of Floor64, Inc. d/b/a the Copia Institute, in support of neither party filed.
2023-12-21
Brief amici curiae of Electronic Frontier Foundation, et al. in support of neither party filed.
2023-12-21
Brief amici curiae of NetChoice, et al. in support of neither party filed.
2023-12-19
Brief of petitioners Vivek H. Murthy, et al. filed.
2023-12-19
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of cost filed.)
2023-12-11
Motion of Kennedy Plaintiffs for leave to intervene DENIED. Justice Alito, dissenting from the denial of the motion to intervene. (Detached <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-411_d1oe.pdf'>Opinion</a>)
2023-12-01
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 December 19, 2023. The time to file respondent's briefs on the merits is extended to and including February 2, 2024.
2023-12-01
Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
2023-12-01
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/8/2023.
2023-12-01
Rescheduled.
2023-11-27
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/1/2023.
2023-11-13
Reply on motion to intervene filed. (Distributed)
2023-11-06
Response in opposition to motion to intervene from respondents Missouri, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2023-11-02
Response in opposition to motion to intervene from petitioners Vivek H. Murthy, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2023-11-01
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/17/2023.
2023-10-26
Motion for leave to intervene filed by Kennedy Plaintiffs.
2023-10-20
Application (23A243) for stay presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is granted. The preliminary injunction issued on July 4, 2023, by the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, case No. 3:22–cv–01213, as modified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on October 3, 2023, case No. 23–30445, is stayed. The application for stay is also treated as a petition for a writ of certiorari, and the petition is granted on the questions presented in the application (case No. 23-411). The stay shall terminate upon the sending down of the judgment of this Court. Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas and Justice Gorsuch join, dissenting from grant of application for stay. (Detached <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23a243_7l48.pdf'>Opinion</a>)
2023-10-20
Petition GRANTED.
2023-10-20
Application (23A243) referred to the Court.
2023-10-17
Brief amicus curiae of Michael Eugene Reznick filed.
2023-10-13
Order issued by Justice Alito: Upon consideration of the application of counsel for the applicant, the response, and the reply filed thereto, it is ordered that the preliminary injunction issued on July 4, 2023, by the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, case No. 3:22-cv-01213, is hereby administratively stayed until 5 p.m. (EDT) on Friday, October 20, 2023.
2023-10-10
Response to Applicants' Third Supplemental Memorandum Regarding Application for a Stay of Injunction filed.
2023-10-05
Third Supplemental Memorandum Regarding Emergency Application for a Stay filed.
2023-10-03
Supplemental Letter from Missouri, et al. filed.
2023-09-26
Supplemental Memorandum Regarding Emergency Application For A Stay filed.
2023-09-26
Second Supplemental Memorandum Regarding Emergency Application For A Stay filed.
2023-09-26
Letter to the Clerk filed by Missouri, et al.
2023-09-25
Supplemental Letter from Missouri, et al. filed.
2023-09-22
Order issued by Justice Alito: Upon further consideration of the application of counsel for the applicants, the response, and the reply filed thereto, it is ordered that the stay issued on September 14, 2023, is hereby extended until 11:59 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
2023-09-21
Reply of applicant Vivek H. Murthy, et al. filed.
2023-09-20
Brief amicus curiae of Angela Reading filed.
2023-09-20
Brief amicus curiae of Kennedy Plaintiffs filed.
2023-09-20
Brief amicus curiae of Michael Benz filed.
2023-09-20
Response to application from respondent Missouri, et al. filed.
2023-09-19
2023-09-14
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed.
2023-09-14
Order issued by Justice Alito: UPON CONSIDERATION of the application of counsel for the applicant, IT IS ORDERED that the preliminary injunction issued on July 4, 2023, by the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, case No. 3:22-cv-01213, is hereby administratively stayed until 11:59 p.m. (EDT) on Friday, September 22, 2023. It is further ordered that any response to the application be filed on or before Wednesday, September 20, 2023, by 4 p.m. (EDT).
2023-09-14
Application (23A243) for a stay, submitted to Justice Alito.

Attorneys

Advancing American Freedom, Inc.
John Marc WheatAdvancing American Freedom, Inc., Amicus
John Marc WheatAdvancing American Freedom, Inc., Amicus
America's Future, Free Speech Coalition, Free Speech Defense and Education Fund, Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners Foundation, Gun Owners of California, Tennessee Firearms Association, Public Advocate, U.S. Constitutional Rights Legal Defense Fund, Leader
William Jeffrey OlsonWilliam J. Olson, P.C., Amicus
William Jeffrey OlsonWilliam J. Olson, P.C., Amicus
America’s Frontline Doctors and Dr. Simone Gold, M.D., J.D.
David Anthony Dalia — Amicus
David Anthony Dalia — Amicus
American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association, American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Physicians, and American Geriatrics Society
Jessica Anne MortonDemocracy Forward Foundation, Amicus
Jessica Anne MortonDemocracy Forward Foundation, Amicus
American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce
Michael Blandford BuschbacherBoyden Gray PLLC, Amicus
Michael Blandford BuschbacherBoyden Gray PLLC, Amicus
Americans for Prosperity Foundation
Cynthia Fleming CrawfordAmericans for Prosperity Foundation, Amicus
Cynthia Fleming CrawfordAmericans for Prosperity Foundation, Amicus
Amicus Populi and Freedom X
Mitchell KeiterKeiter Appellate Law, Amicus
Mitchell KeiterKeiter Appellate Law, Amicus
Angela Reading
Thomas L. Brejcha Jr.Thomas More Society, Amicus
Thomas L. Brejcha Jr.Thomas More Society, Amicus
Brennan Tyler BrooksThomas More Society, Amicus
Brennan Tyler BrooksThomas More Society, Amicus
Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
Andrew L. Schlafly — Amicus
Andrew L. Schlafly — Amicus
Atlantic Legal Foundation
Lawrence S. EbnerAtlantic Legal Foundation, Amicus
Lawrence S. EbnerAtlantic Legal Foundation, Amicus
Buckeye Institute
Jay Randall CarsonThe Buckeye Institute, Amicus
Jay Randall CarsonThe Buckeye Institute, Amicus
Center for American Liberty
Harmeet Kaur DhillonDhillon Law Group Inc., Amicus
Charlie Kirk, David Harris, Jr., and Robby Starbuck
Jay Alan SekulowAmerican Center for Law and Justice, Amicus
Jay Alan SekulowAmerican Center for Law and Justice, Amicus
Claremont Institute's Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence
Anthony Thomas CasoConstitutional Counsel Group, Amicus
Anthony Thomas CasoConstitutional Counsel Group, Amicus
Election Officials
Matthew Adam SeligmanStris & Maher LLP, Amicus
Matthew Adam SeligmanStris & Maher LLP, Amicus
Electronic Frontier Foundation and Center for Democracy & Technology
David Allen GreeneElectronic Frontier Foundation, Amicus
David Allen GreeneElectronic Frontier Foundation, Amicus
Floor64, Inc. d/b/a the Copia Institute
Catherine Rachel GellisAttorney at Law, Amicus
Catherine Rachel GellisAttorney at Law, Amicus
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, et al.
Robert Lawrence Corn-RevereFoundation for Individual Rights and Expression, Amicus
Robert Lawrence Corn-RevereFoundation for Individual Rights and Expression, Amicus
Informed Consent Action Network
Aaron SiriSiri & Glimstad LLP, Amicus
Aaron SiriSiri & Glimstad LLP, Amicus
Institute for Free Speech
Charles Michael MillerInstitute for Free Speech, Amicus
Charles Michael MillerInstitute for Free Speech, Amicus
International Center For Law & Economics
Andrew C. NicholsCharis Lex P.C., Amicus
Andrew C. NicholsCharis Lex P.C., Amicus
Jayanta Bhattacharya, Martin Kulldorff, Aaron Kheriaty, Ms. Jill Hines
John Julian VecchioneThe New Civil Liberties Alliance, Respondent
John Julian VecchioneThe New Civil Liberties Alliance, Respondent
Jim Hoft
Jonathon Christian BurnsBurns Law Firm, Respondent
Jonathon Christian BurnsBurns Law Firm, Respondent
Jim Jordan and 44 Other Members of Congress
Christopher E. MillsSpero Law LLC, Amicus
Christopher E. MillsSpero Law LLC, Amicus
Kennedy Plaintiffs
Mary HollandChildren's Health Defense, Amicus
Mary HollandChildren's Health Defense, Amicus
Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University
Alexander Abraham AbdoKnight First Amendment Inst. at Columbia Univ., Amicus
Alexander Abraham AbdoKnight First Amendment Inst. at Columbia Univ., Amicus
Liberty Counsel
Mathew D. Staver — Amicus
Mathew D. Staver — Amicus
Liberty Justice Center and Justin Hart
M. E. Buck Dougherty IIILiberty Justice Center, Amicus
M. E. Buck Dougherty IIILiberty Justice Center, Amicus
Louder with Crowder, LLC
Georgios MavrosLouder with Crowder, LLC, Amicus
Georgios MavrosLouder with Crowder, LLC, Amicus
Louisiana
D. John SauerJames Otis Law Group, LLC, Respondent
D. John SauerJames Otis Law Group, LLC, Respondent
Manhattan Institute, React19, and Three Vaccine-Injured Individuals
Ilya ShapiroManhattan Institute, Amicus
Ilya ShapiroManhattan Institute, Amicus
Missouri, et al.
Elizabeth Baker MurrillOffice of the Attorney General, Respondent
Elizabeth Baker MurrillOffice of the Attorney General, Respondent
Jorge Benjamin AguinagaSolicitor General, Respondent
Jorge Benjamin AguinagaSolicitor General, Respondent
Joshua Michael DivineOffice of the Missouri Attorney General, Respondent
Joshua Michael DivineOffice of the Missouri Attorney General, Respondent
Montana
Peter Martin Torstensen Jr.Montana Attorney General's Office, Amicus
Peter Martin Torstensen Jr.Montana Attorney General's Office, Amicus
National Institute of Family and Life Advocates
John J. BurschAlliance Defending Freedom, Amicus
John J. BurschAlliance Defending Freedom, Amicus
National Religious Broadcasters
Michael P. Farris — Amicus
Michael P. Farris — Amicus
NetChoice, the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA), Chamber of Progress, and the Cato Institute
David Morris GossettDavis Wright Tremaine LLP, Amicus
David Morris GossettDavis Wright Tremaine LLP, Amicus
New York, et al.
Barbara Dale UnderwoodSolicitor General, Amicus
Barbara Dale UnderwoodSolicitor General, Amicus
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Bruce David BrownReporters Committee for Freedom of Press, Amicus
Bruce David BrownReporters Committee for Freedom of Press, Amicus
Secretaries of State of Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, and Vermont
Jason Seth HarrowGerstein Harrow LLP, Amicus
Jason Seth HarrowGerstein Harrow LLP, Amicus
Stanford University
John Bellinger IIIArnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, Amicus
John Bellinger IIIArnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, Amicus
THE “TWITTER FILES” JOURNALISTS: MATT TAIBBI, MICHAEL SHELLENBERGER, LEE FANG, DAVID ZWEIG, LEIGHTON WOODHOUSE, ALEX GUTENTAG
D. Adam CandeubAttorney at Law, Amicus
D. Adam CandeubAttorney at Law, Amicus
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America
Steffen Nathanael JohnsonWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Amicus
Steffen Nathanael JohnsonWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Amicus
The Coalition for Independent Technology Research
Seth Daniel BerlinBallard Spahr LLP, Amicus
Seth Daniel BerlinBallard Spahr LLP, Amicus
The International Municipal Lawyers Association
Meaghan Elizabeth McLaine VerGowO'Melveny & Myers LLP, Amicus
Meaghan Elizabeth McLaine VerGowO'Melveny & Myers LLP, Amicus
The Lawyer's Committee For Civil Rights Under Law, Common Cause, and Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
David Ryan BrodyLawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Amicus
David Ryan BrodyLawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Amicus
The Rutherford Institute
John W. WhiteheadThe Rutherford Institute, Amicus
John W. WhiteheadThe Rutherford Institute, Amicus
United States Senator Mark Warner
Spencer Scot HughesTycko & Zavareei LLP, Amicus
Spencer Scot HughesTycko & Zavareei LLP, Amicus
Vivek H. Murthy , et al.
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Petitioner
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Petitioner