No. 18-622

Whole Woman's Health, et al. v. Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops, et al.

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2018-11-14
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (1)Response Waived
Tags: appellate-jurisdiction civil-procedure civil-procedure-appeal discovery discovery-order first-amendment interlocutory-appeal judicial-conduct judicial-review mohawk-industries mootness privilege supervisory-power
Latest Conference: 2019-02-15
Question Presented (from Petition)

(1) Whether the court of appeals' decision to exercise
jurisdiction over an interlocutory appeal from a
discovery order rejecting a claim of privilege conflicts with this Court's decision in Mohawk Industries, Inc. v. Carpenter, 558 U.S. 100 (2009).

(2) Whether this Court should exercise its supervisory power to vacate the court of appeals' decision
given that it contains significant legal errors;
opines at length about constitutional issues that
do not form the basis of its decision; comments on
the merits of Plaintiffs' underlying claims, which
were still being litigated in the district court; and
makes unfounded allegations of religious bias and
witness intimidation against the district judge
and Plaintiffs' counsel.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the court of appeals' decision to exercise jurisdiction over an interlocutory appeal from a discovery order rejecting a claim of privilege conflicts with this Court's decision in Mohawk Industries, Inc. v. Carpenter

Docket Entries

2019-02-19
Petition DENIED.
2019-01-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/15/2019.
2019-01-28
Reply of petitioners Whole Woman's Health, et al. filed.
2019-01-11
Brief of respondent Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops in opposition filed.
2018-12-14
Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed.
2018-12-06
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 11, 2019.
2018-11-30
Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 14, 2018 to January 11, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
2018-11-29
Waiver of right of respondent Charles Smith to respond filed.
2018-11-12
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 14, 2018)

Attorneys

Charles Smith
Kyle Douglas HawkinsOffice of the Texas Attorney General, Respondent
Law Professors
Stephen I. Vladeck — Amicus
Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops
Eric Christopher RassbachThe Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, Respondent
Whole Woman's Health, et al.
Stephanie TotiLawyering Project, Petitioner