Decided

No. 12-682

Bill Schuette, Attorney General of Michigan v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration and Immigrant Rights and Fight for Equality By Any Means Necessary (BAMN), et al.

from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

See other cases from the Sixth Circuit.

Docket Entries

JUDGMENT ISSUED.

Judgment REVERSED. Kennedy, J., announced the judgment of the Court and delivered an opinion, in which Roberts, C. J., and Alito, J., joined. Roberts, C. J., filed a concurring opinion. Scalia, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which Thomas, J., joined. Breyer, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment. Sotomayor, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Ginsburg, J., joined. Kagan, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of the case.

Response of Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, et al. in opposition to lodging proposal.

Response of University of Michigan, et al. in opposition to lodging proposal.

Response of Cantrell respondents in opposition to lodging proposal.

Response of Wayne State University, et al. in opposition to lodging proposal.

Proposal of petitioner to lodge copies of University of Michigan statistics.

Argued. For petitioner: John J. Bursch, Solicitor General, Lansing, Mich. For Cantrell respondents: Mark D. Rosenbaum, Los Angeles, Cal. For Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action respondents: Shanta Driver, Detroit, Mich.

Motions of respondents for divided argument are granted, and the time is to be divided as follows: 15 minutes for respondents Chase Cantrell, et al. and 15 minutes for respondents Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, et al. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions.

Record from U.S.D.C. for Eastern District of Michigan is electronic and located on PACER.

Reply of petitioner Bill Schuette, Attorney General of Michigan filed. (Distributed)

Motion for divided argument and enlargement of time for oral argument filed by respondents Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration and Immigrant Rights and Fight for Equality By Any Means Necessary (BAMN), et al.

Motion for divided argument filed by respondents Chase Cantrell, et al.

Brief amicus curiae of Society of American Law Teachers filed. (Distributed)

Brief amici curiae of States of California, et al. filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondents Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration and Immigrant Rights and Fight for Equality By Any Means Necessary (BAMN), et al. filed. (Distributed)

Brief amici curiae of Political Scientists Donald R. Kinder, et al. filed. (Distributed)

Brief amicus curiae of Civil Rights Project/Proyecto Derechos Civiles filed. (Distributed)

Brief amici curiae of Political Scientists Gary Segura, et al. filed. (Distributed)

Brief amici curiae of Paul Finkelman and 75 Other Historians and Scholars filed. (Distributed)

Brief amici curiae of American Council on Education and 48 Other Higher Education Organizations filed. (Distributed)

Brief amici curiae of California Social Science Researchers and Admissions Experts filed. (Distributed)

Brief amici curiae of President and Chancellors of the University of California filed. (Distributed)

Brief amici curiae of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and The Leadership Conference Education Fund, et al. filed. (Distributed)

Brief amicus curiae of Michigan Civil Rights Commission filed. (Distributed)

Brief amici curiae of National School Boards Association, et al. filed. (Distributed)

Brief amici curiae of National Education Association, et al. filed. (Distributed)

Brief amici curiae of Constitutional and Local Government Law Scholars Michelle Wilde Anderson, et al. filed. (Distributed)

Brief amici curiae of San Francisco Unified School District, et al. filed. (Distributed)

Brief amicus curiae of Anti-Defamation League filed. (Distributed)

Brief amicus curiae of San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District filed. (Distributed)

Brief amici curiae of Committee of Law Professors filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondents Chase Cantrell, et al. filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondents Board of Governors of Wayne State University and Irvin Reid filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondents Regents of the University of Michigan, et al. filed. (Distributed)

The time to file the brief of only the respondents Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, et al. is extended to and including August 30, 2013. NOTE: Amiucs curiae briefs in support of any and all respondents are due within 7 days of the August 23, 2013, filing deadline for all other respondents briefs.

Record from U.S.C.A. for 6th Circuit is electronic (Not PACER) .

SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday October 15, 2013.

CIRCULATION.

Brief amici curiae of Former Attorneys of the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division filed.

Brief amici curiae of American Civil Rights Union, et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of Judicial Watch, Inc., et al. filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Judicial Education Project filed.

Brief amici curiae of California Association of Scholars, et al. filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Richard Sander filed.

Brief amici curiae of XIV Foundation and supporters of civil rights initiatives in Michigan, et al. filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Mountain States Legal Foundation filed.

Brief amici curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation, et al. filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Asian American Legal Foundation filed.

Brief amici curiae of Arizona, et al. filed.

Brief amicus curiae of David Boyle filed.

Brief of petitioner Bill Schuette, Attorney General of Michigan filed.

Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)

Brief of respondent Eric Russell in support of petitioner filed.

Brief amici curiae of Professor Carl Cohen, et al. filed.

Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondent Wayne State University.

Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondents University of Michigan, and Michigan State University.

Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party received from counsel for Chase Cantrell respondents.

Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner.

Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or neither party received from counsel for respondent Eric Russell.

Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, et al.

The time to file respondents' briefs on the merits is extended to and including August 23, 2013.

The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including June 24, 2013.

Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by David Boyle GRANTED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.

Petition GRANTED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 22, 2013.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 15, 2013.

Reply of petitioner Bill Schuette, Attorney General of Michigan filed.

Brief of respondents Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, et al. in opposition filed.

Brief of respondents Chase Cantrell, et al. in opposition filed.

Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondent Wayne State University.

Waiver of right of respondents Regents of the University of Michigan, et al. to respond filed.

Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in suport of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondents University of Michigan, and Michigan State University.

Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or neither party, received from counsel for respondents Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, et al.

Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondent Eric Russell.

Brief amici curiae of Former Attorneys of the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division filed.

Brief amici curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation, et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of XIV Foundation, et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of California Association of Scholars, and Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Michigan Republican Party filed.

Brief amici curiae of Arizona, et al. filed.

Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by David Boyle.

Waiver of right of respondent Eric Russell to respond filed.

Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for certain respondents Chase Cantrell, et al.

Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 4, 2013, for all respondents.

Supplemental Appendix of Bill Schuette, Attorney General of Michigan filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 3, 2013)

Parties

Bill Schuette, Attorney General of Michigan, Petitioner, represented by Aaron D. Lindstrom

Chase Cantrell, et al., Respondent, represented by Karin A. DeMasi

Chase Cantrell, et al., Respondent, represented by Mark D. Rosenbaum

Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration and Immigrant Rights and Fight for Equality By Any Means Necessary (BAMN), Respondent, represented by Shanta Driver

Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration and Immigrant Rights and Fight for Equality By Any Means Necessary (BAMN), et al., Respondent, represented by George B. Washington

Eric Russell in support of petitioner, Respondent, represented by Charles J. Cooper

Regents of the University of Michigan, et al., Respondent, represented by Leonard M. Niehoff

Wayne State University and Irvin Reid, Respondent, represented by Stephanie R. Setterington

Amici Curiae

American Civil Rights Union, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Peter J. Ferrara

American Council on Education and 48 Other Higher Education Organizations, Amicus Curiae, represented by Martin Michaelson

Anti-Defamation League, Amicus Curiae, represented by Howard W. Goldstein

Arizona, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Paula S. Bickett

Asian American Legal Foundation, Amicus Curiae, represented by Gordon M. Fauth Jr.

California Association of Scholars, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by John C. Eastman

California Social Science Researchers and Admissions Experts, Amicus Curiae, represented by Elizabeth A. Lawrence

Civil Rights Project/Proyecto Derechos Civiles, Amicus Curiae, represented by Liliana M. Garces

Committee of Law Professors, Amicus Curiae, represented by Wilson R. Huhn

Constitutional and Local Government Law Scholars Michelle Wilde Anderson, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Pamela S. Karlan

David Boyle, Amicus Curiae, represented by David C. Boyle

Former Attorneys of the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, Amicus Curiae, represented by Michael F. Smith

Judicial Education Project, Amicus Curiae, represented by Carrie Campbell Severino

Judicial Watch, Inc., et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Chris Fedeli

Michigan Civil Rights Commission, Amicus Curiae, represented by Daniel M. Levy

Michigan Republican Party, Amicus Curiae, represented by Eric E. Doster

Mountain States Legal Foundation, Amicus Curiae, represented by Steven J. Lechner

National Education Association, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Alice M. O'Brien

National School Boards Association, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Francisco M. Negron Jr.

Pacific Legal Foundation, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Ralph W. Kasarda

Pacific Legal Foundation, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Joshua P. Thompson

Paul Finkelman and 75 Other Historians and Scholars, Amicus Curiae, represented by Andrew J. Pincus

Political Scientists Donald R. Kinder, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Catherine M.A. Carroll

Political Scientists Gary Segura, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Derek T. Ho

President and Chancellors of the University of California, Amicus Curiae, represented by Bradley S. Phillips

Professor Carl Cohen, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Joel C. Mandelman

Richard Sander, Amicus Curiae, represented by Stuart S. Taylor Jr.

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Amicus Curiae, represented by Thomas C. Lee

San Francisco Unified School District, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by G. Scott Emblidge

Society of American Law Teachers, Amicus Curiae, represented by David D. Cross

States of California, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Antonette Benita Cordero

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and The Leadership Conference Education Fund, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Mark E. Haddad

XIV Foundation and supporters of civil rights initiatives in Michigan, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Robert N. Driscoll

XIV Foundation, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Gary L. Field

 
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