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Newell-Davis v. Phillips

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Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-1208 5th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issues: (1) Whether the state may deny equal protection of the laws and exclude people from a trade for the sole purpose of easing its regulatory burden, or whether restrictions on the right to enter a common and lawful occupation require more scrutiny; and (2) wether this court should overrule the Slaughter-House Cases and hold that the right to enter a common and lawful occupation is a privilege or immunity protected by the 14th Amendment.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Feb 16 2023Application (22A764) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 11, 2023 to July 10, 2023, submitted to Justice Alito.
Feb 23 2023Application (22A764) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until June 12, 2023.
Jun 12 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 14, 2023)
Jun 20 2023Waiver of right of respondent Courtney N. Phillips, et al. to respond filed.
Jun 28 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
Jul 13 2023Brief amicus curiae of Americans for Prosperity Foundation filed. (Distributed)
Jul 13 2023Brief amicus curiae of Goldwater Institute filed. (Distributed)
Jul 14 2023Brief amicus curiae of New England Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed)
Jul 14 2023Brief amici curiae of Professor Steven G. Calabresi, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jul 14 2023Brief amicus curiae of Institute for Justice filed. (Distributed)