Federal Judiciary

The Week Ahead

By Akin Gump Supreme Court Practice Group

This is the final week of oral argument before the Supreme Court.

On Monday,  the Court will release the orders from the Justices? private conference last Friday.  Following the release of any orders, the Court will hear argument:

• At 10 a.m. in Nijhawan v. Holder (08-495), on a challenge to banishment after felony conviction
• At 11 a.m. in Bobby v. Bies (08-598), on a claim of interference by a federal appeals court with a state court over mental retardation issue in death penalty case

On Tuesday, the Court may release the opinion in one or more pending cases. Following the release of any opinions, the Court will hear argument:

• At 10 a.m. in Forest Grove School District v. T.A. (08-305), on the right to private school tuition reimbursement for a disabled student who received no prior public benefits
• At 11 a.m. in Cuomo v. Clearing House (08-453), on state power to enforce state laws against racial bias in mortgage lending

On Wednesday, the Court may release the opinion in one or more pending cases. Following the release of any opinions, the Court will hear argument:

• At 10 a.m. in  Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District v. Holder (08-322) , on the constitutionality of Congress? 25-year extension of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act

On Friday, the Justices will hold a private conference. To view our list of petitions to watch at Friday?s conference, click here.

The petitioner’s merits brief is due Monday in  Mohawk Industries, Inc. v. Carpenter (08-678). The petitioner’s merits brief is due Friday in E. K. McDaniel, Warden, et al., v. Troy Brown (08-559).

Full post as published by SCOTUSBLOG on April 26, 2009 (boomark / email).