No. 25-966

Department of Labor, et al. v. Sun Valley Orchards, LLC

Lower Court: Third Circuit
Docketed: 2026-02-17
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Experienced Counsel
Tags: administrative-law article-iii h-2a-visa-program immigration-law public-rights-doctrine separation-of-powers
Latest Conference: 2026-04-17
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether Article III of the Constitution precludes Congress from assigning to the Secretary of Labor the initial adjudication of proceedings to collect monetary remedies from employers who violate the terms and conditions of participating in the H–2A visa program.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether Article III of the Constitution precludes Congress from assigning to the Secretary of Labor the initial adjudication of proceedings to collect monetary remedies from employers who violate the terms and conditions of the H-2A visa program

Docket Entries

2026-04-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
2026-03-31
Reply of Department of Labor and Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Secretary of Labor submitted.
2026-03-31
Reply of petitioners Department of Labor, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2026-03-16
Brief of Sun Valley Orchards in opposition submitted.
2026-03-16
Brief of respondent Sun Valley Orchards in opposition filed.
2026-03-16
Brief of respondent Sun Valley Orchards, LLC in opposition filed.
2026-02-12
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 19, 2026)
2025-12-23
Application (25A741) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 13, 2026 to February 12, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito.
2025-12-23
Application (25A741) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until February 12, 2026.

Attorneys

Department of Labor and Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Secretary of Labor
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Petitioner
Sun Valley Orchards
Robert Everett JohnsonInstitute for Justice, Respondent