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Department of Education v. Career Colleges and Schools of Texas

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-413 5th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2025

Issue: Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit erred in holding that the Higher Education Act of 1965 does not permit the assessment of borrower defenses to repayment before default, in administrative proceedings, or on a group basis.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
08/29/2024Application (24A221) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 10, 2024 to October 10, 2024, submitted to Justice Alito.
08/29/2024Application (24A221) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until October 10, 2024.
10/10/2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 12, 2024)
10/16/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 12, 2024 to December 12, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
10/17/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 12, 2024.
11/12/2024Brief amici curiae of Public Citizen, et al. filed.
12/12/2024Brief of respondent Career Colleges and Schools of Texas in opposition filed.
12/13/2024Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioners. (Corrected letter efiled and uploaded 12/17/24)
12/23/2024Reply of petitioners Department of Education, et al. filed. (Distributed)
12/24/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
01/10/2025Petition GRANTED limited to Question 1 presented by the petition.
01/24/2025Motion to hold the briefing schedule in abeyance filed by petitioners Department of Education, et al.
02/06/2025Motion to hold the briefing schedule in abeyance GRANTED.