No. 24-1142
Robert Holman v. Brooke L. Rollins, Secretary, Department of Agriculture, et al.
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Latest Conference:
2025-12-12
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
1) May the federal government rely on its litigation conduct to establish that its position is "substantially justified" under EAJA, when its pre-litigation conduct was objectively unreasonable?
2) Did the Sixth Circuit err in holding that the government's position was substantially justified, given the strict scrutiny standard applicable to race discrimination?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Question not identified.
Docket Entries
2026-01-16
Judgment Issued.
2025-12-15
Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Lackey v. Stinnie, 604 U. S. 192 (2025).
2025-11-25
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/12/2025.
2025-11-19
Reply of petitioner Robert Holman filed.
2025-11-19
Reply of Robert Holman submitted.
2025-11-05
Brief of respondents Brooke L. Rollins, Secretary, Department of Agriculture, et al. filed.
2025-11-05
Brief For The Respondents of Rollins, Brooke, et al. submitted.
2025-10-02
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including November 5, 2025.
2025-09-30
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 6, 2025 to November 5, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-09-30
Motion of Rollins, Brooke, et al. for an extension of time submitted.
2025-09-05
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including October 6, 2025.
2025-09-04
Motion of Rollins, Brooke, et al. for an extension of time submitted.
2025-09-04
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 4, 2025 to October 6, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-08-04
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including September 4, 2025.
2025-08-01
Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 6, 2025 to September 4, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-08-01
Motion of Rollins, Brooke, et al. for an extension of time submitted.
2025-06-11
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 6, 2025.
2025-06-10
Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 7, 2025 to August 6, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-06-10
Motion of Rollins, Brooke, et al. for an extension of time submitted.
2025-06-06
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Pacific Legal Foundation.
2025-06-06
Motion of Pacific Legal Foundation for leave to file amicus brief submitted.
2025-06-06
Response Requested. (Due July 7, 2025)
2025-06-06
Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation filed.
2025-06-03
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/18/2025.
2025-05-29
Waiver of right of respondent Rollins, Brooke, et al. to respond filed.
2025-05-29
Waiver of Rollins, Brooke, et al. of right to respond submitted.
2025-05-05
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 6, 2025)
Attorneys
Pacific Legal Foundation
Alison Somin — Pacific Legal Foundation, Amicus
Robert Holman
William E. Trachman — Mountain States Legal Foundation, Petitioner
Rollins, Brooke, et al.
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
Moez Mansoor Kaba — Hueston Hennigan LLP, Respondent