Trump v. J.G.G.
Emergency application to vacate order is granted on April 7, 2025. Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, Barrett, and Jackson dissenting.
Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should vacate the district court's order blocking the Trump administration from summary removal under the Alien Enemies Act.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Supreme Court requires noncitizens to challenge detention and removal in Texas (Amy Howe, April 8, 2025)
- Detainees under Alien Enemies Act urge justices to leave judges bar on removal in place (Amy Howe, April 1, 2025)
- Trump asks justices to intervene on Alien Enemies Act removals (Amy Howe, March 28, 2025)
Date | Proceedings and Orders |
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03/28/2025 | Application (24A931) to vacate the orders issued by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
03/28/2025 | Response to application (24A931) requested by The Chief Justice, due by 10 a.m. (EDT), on April 1, 2025. |
03/31/2025 | Amicus brief of American Rights Alliance not accepted for filing. (To be corrected and resubmitted - April 1, 2025) |
03/31/2025 | Amicus brief of APA Watch submitted. |
03/31/2025 | Amicus brief of South Carolina, Virginia, and 25 Other States submitted. |
04/01/2025 | Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Appellants-Defendants by the American Rights Alliance not accepted for filing. (April 1, 2025) |
04/01/2025 | Response to application from respondents J.G.G., et al. filed. |
04/01/2025 | Amicus brief of Representative Brandon Gill not accepted for filing. (April 01, 2025) (corrected brief to be submitted) |
04/01/2025 | Brief amicus curiae of American Rights Alliance filed. |
04/01/2025 | Amicus brief of Democracy Defenders Fund and Conservatives submitted. |
04/01/2025 | Amicus brief of Representative Brandon Gill submitted. |
04/02/2025 | Reply of applicants Donald J. Trump, et al. filed. |
04/07/2025 | Application (24A931) referred to the Court. |
04/07/2025 | Application (24A931) to vacate the orders of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia presented to The Chief Justice and by him referred to the Court is granted. The March 15, 2025 minute orders granting a temporary restraining order and March 28, 2025 extension of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, case No. 1:25-cv-766, are vacated. Justice Kavanaugh concurring (Detached Opinion). Justice Sotomayor, with whom Justice Kagan and Justice Jackson join, and with whom Justice Barrett joins as to Parts II and III-B dissenting (Detached Opinion), and Justice Jackson dissenting. (Detached Opinion). Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion) |