No. 19-975
Center for Biological Diversity, et al. v. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, et al.
Amici (4)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2)
Tags: administrative-law border-wall constitutional-challenge homeland-security immigration-law immigration-reform non-delegation-doctrine Presentment-Clause separation-of-powers
Latest Conference:
2020-06-25
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether IIRIRA § 102(c)—which grants the Secretary of Homeland Security unfettered discretion to waive all federal, and related state, local, and tribal laws, regulations, and legal requirements, and sets forth no standards or criteria to apply in determining whether such waiver is necessary for expeditious border wall construction—violates the separation of powers, the non-delegation doctrine, and the Presentment Clause of the Constitution of the United States.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether ITRIRA § 102(c) violates the separation-of-powers, the non-delegation-doctrine, and the Presentment-Clause
Docket Entries
2020-06-29
Petition DENIED.
2020-06-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/25/2020.
2020-06-04
Reply of petitioners Center for Biological Diversity, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2020-05-21
Brief of respondents Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, et al. in opposition filed.
2020-05-14
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 21, 2020.
2020-05-13
Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 18, 2020 to May 21, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-04-13
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 18, 2020.
2020-04-10
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 16, 2020 to May 18, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-03-17
Response Requested. (Due April 16, 2020)
2020-03-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2020.
2020-03-05
Brief amici curiae of North American Butterfly Association and National Butterfly Center filed.
2020-03-05
Brief amici curiae of Dr. Deni J. Seymour, Rick and Sandy Martynec, Gayle Hartmann, Dr. Paul R. and Dr. Suzanne Fish, and Archaeology Southwest filed.
2020-03-05
Brief amici curiae of Local Governments filed.
2020-03-05
Brief amici curiae of La Union del Pueblo Entero (LUPE) filed.
2020-03-05
Waiver of right of respondents Chad F. Wolf, et al. to respond filed.
2020-02-14
Blanket Consent filed by Petitioners, Center for Biological Diversity, et al.
2020-01-31
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 5, 2020)
2019-10-29
Application (19A463) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until February 1, 2020.
2019-10-21
Application (19A463) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 3, 2019 to February 1, 2020, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Attorneys
Center for Biological Diversity, et al.
Anchun Jean Su — Center for Biological Diversity, Petitioner
Chad F. Wolf, et al.
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent
Dr. Deni J. Seymour, Rick and Sandy Martynec, Gayle Hartmann, Dr. Paul R. and Dr. Suzanne Fish, and Archaeology Southwest
La Union del Pueblo Entero (LUPE)
Local Governments
North American Butterfly Association and National Butterfly Center