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William P. Barr, Attorney General, et al., Applicants v. Wesley Ira Purkey

Application · United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, No. 1:19-3570

Application granted · July 16, 2020

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Jeffrey B. Wall
Acting Solicitor General

For respondent
Timothy Patrick O'Toole
Miller & Chevalier Chartered

Case

Conference history
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Argument & decision

Decided July 16, 2020.

Proceedings

  1. Jul 16 2020
    Application (20A9) referred to the Court.
  2. Jul 16 2020
    Application (20A9) granted by the Court. The application for stay or vacatur presented to THE CHIEF JUSTICE and by him referred to the Court is granted. The District Court’s July 15, 2020 order granting a preliminary injunction is vacated. (Detached Opinion). JUSTICE BREYER, with whom JUSTICE GINSBURG joins, dissenting. (Detached Opinion). JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR, with whom JUSTICE GINSBURG, JUSTICE BREYER, and JUSTICE KAGAN join, dissenting.
  3. Jul 15 2020
    Application (20A9) for a stay or vacatur, submitted to The Chief Justice.
    Main DocumentLower Court Orders/OpinionsProof of Service
  4. Jul 15 2020
    Response to application from respondent Wesley I. Purkey filed.
    Main DocumentProof of ServiceMain Document
  5. Jul 15 2020
    Reply of applicants William P. Barr, et al. filed.
    Proof of ServiceReply