No. 24A11

Alaska, et al. v. Department of Education, et al.

Lower Court: Tenth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-07-09
Status: Presumed Complete
Type: A
Amici (4) Experienced Counsel
Tags: administrative-law executive-power heroes-act major-questions-doctrine statutory-interpretation student-loan-forgiveness
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Secretary of Education exceeded statutory authority under the HEROES Act in implementing a broad student loan debt cancellation program without explicit congressional authorization

Question Presented (from Petition)

No question identified. : i

Docket Entries

2024-08-28
Application (24A11) to vacate stay presented to Justice Gorsuch and by him referred to the Court is denied. Applicants represent that they do not require emergency relief from this Court as long as the Eighth Circuit’s injunction in <i>Missouri, et al.</i> v. <I>Biden, et al.</I>, case Nos. 24-2332 and 24-2351, is in place.
2024-08-28
Application (24A11) referred to the Court.
2024-08-23
Letter to the Clerk from applicant Texas, et al., filed.
2024-08-23
Letter of State of Texas submitted.
2024-08-10
Letter to the Clerk from applicant Texas, et al., filed.
2024-08-10
Letter of State of Texas submitted.
2024-07-19
Reply of applicants Texas, et al. filed.
2024-07-19
Reply of State of Texas in support of application submitted.
2024-07-17
Response of Department of Education, et al. to application submitted.
2024-07-17
2024-07-17
Response to application from respondent Department of Education, et al. filed.
2024-07-16
Brief amicus curiae of New Civil Liberties Alliance, Cato Institute, Mackinac Center for Public Policy, and Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies filed.
2024-07-16
Brief amicus curiae of Senators Mitch McConnel and Bill Cassidy, M.D. filed.
2024-07-16
Amicus brief of New Civil Liberties Alliance, Cato Institute, Mackinac Center for Public Policy, and Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies submitted.
2024-07-16
Amicus brief of Senators Mitch McConnel and Bill Cassidy, M.D. submitted.
2024-07-15
Brief amicus curiae of The Buckeye Institute, Kansas Justice Institute, and National Taxpayers Union Foundation filed.
2024-07-15
Amicus brief of The Buckeye Institute, Kansas Justice Institute, and National Taxpayers Union Foundation submitted.
2024-07-15
Amicus brief of Counsel for Amici States submitted.
2024-07-12
Letter to the Clerk from applicant Texas, et al., filed.
2024-07-12
Letter of State of Texas submitted.
2024-07-10
Response to application (24A11) requested by Justice Gorsuch, due by 4 p.m. (EDT), on July 17, 2024.
2024-07-05

Attorneys

Counsel for Amici States
Joshua Michael DivineOffice of the Missouri Attorney General, Amicus
Joshua Michael DivineOffice of the Missouri Attorney General, Amicus
Department of Education, et al.
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
New Civil Liberties Alliance, Cato Institute, Mackinac Center for Public Policy, and Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies
Sheng Tao LiNew Civil Liberties Alliance, Amicus
Sheng Tao LiNew Civil Liberties Alliance, Amicus
Senators Mitch McConnel and Bill Cassidy, M.D.
Michael Andrew FragosoOffice of the Republican Leader, Amicus
Michael Andrew FragosoOffice of the Republican Leader, Amicus
South Carolina
Joseph David SpateSouth Carolina Attorney General's Office, Petitioner
Joseph David SpateSouth Carolina Attorney General's Office, Petitioner
State of Texas
Aaron Lloyd NielsonOffice of the Texas Attorney General, Petitioner
Aaron Lloyd NielsonOffice of the Texas Attorney General, Petitioner
Lanora Christine PettitOffice of the Texas Attorney General, Petitioner
Lanora Christine PettitOffice of the Texas Attorney General, Petitioner
The Buckeye Institute, Kansas Justice Institute, and National Taxpayers Union Foundation
David Christian TryonPorter Wright Morris & Arthur, Amicus
David Christian TryonPorter Wright Morris & Arthur, Amicus