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Mark Brnovich, Attorney General of Arizona v. Paul A. Isaacson, et al.

Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 21-16645, 21-16711

GVR'd · June 30, 2022
Pre-decision estimate: 8% cert probability (95% interval 4%–15%)

Before the decision, about 2× the 4.1% base rate. The model weighted this up for a state or local-government petitioner and a Ninth Circuit decision below.

Questions presented

PARTIES TO THE PROCEEDING AND RELATED PROCEEDINGS Applicant is Mark Brnovich, in his official capacity as Attorney General of Arizona (“Applicant”). Respondents are Paul A. Isaacson, M.D.; Eric M. Reuss, M.D.; the Arizona Medical Association; the National Council of Jewish Women, Inc., Arizona Section; and Arizona National Organization for Women (collectively, “Respondents”). The proceedings below were:

  1. Isaacson v. Brnovich, No. 21-16645 (9th Cir.) – stay denied November 26, 2021

  2. Isaacson v. Brnovich, No. 2:21-cv-01417-DLR (D. Ariz.) – judgment entered September 28, 2021

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Michael Shawn Catlett
Arizona Attorney General's Office

For respondent
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Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Linked docket
21A222

Proceedings

  1. Aug 01 2022
    JUDGMENT ISSUED
  2. Jun 30 2022
    The application for stay (21A222) presented to Justice Kagan and by her referred to the Court is treated as a petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment, and the petition is granted. The September 28, 2021 order of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona is vacated, and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit with instructions to remand to the District Court for further consideration in light of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, 597 U. S. ___ (2022).
  3. Jun 29 2022
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/29/2022.
  4. Jun 29 2022
    Application (21A222) referred to the Court.
  5. Dec 22 2021
    Reply of applicant Mark Brnovich, Attorney General of Arizona filed.
    ReplyProof of Service
  6. Dec 21 2021
    Response to application from respondents Paul Isaacson, et al. filed.
    Main DocumentMain DocumentProof of Service
  7. Dec 15 2021
    Response to application (21A222) requested by Justice Kagan, due Tuesday, December 21, 2021, by 5 p.m.
  8. Dec 10 2021
    Application (21A222) for a stay pending appeal, submitted to Justice Kagan.
    Main DocumentLower Court Orders/OpinionsProof of Service
  9. Dec 10 2021
    Petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment filed.
    PetitionAppendixProof of Service