Decided
Engquist v. Oregon Dept. of Agriculture
Holding
The class-of-one theory of equal protection does not apply in the public employment context.
Judgment
Affirmed, 6-3, in an opinion by John Roberts on Jun 9, 2008. Justice Stevens filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Souter and Ginsburg joined.
Merits briefs (via ABA)
- Brief for Petitioner Anup Engquist
- Brief for Respondent Oregon Department of Agriculture, Joseph (Jeff) Hyatt, and John Szczepanski
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Anup Engquist
Amicus briefs
- Brief for National Fraternal Order of Police in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for National Education Association, the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, and the American Association of University Professors in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., and the North Carolina Troopers Association, Inc., in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Professor Richard Epstein and the Rutherford Institute in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Lamda Legal Defense and Education Fund, the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, the American Association of People with Disabilities, the American Civil Liberties Union, Gay and Lesbian Advocates & Defenders, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, the Human Rights Campaign, and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for National Employment Lawyers Association in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Meir J. Westreich in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the States of Pennsylvania, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in Support of Respondent(reprint)
- Brief for the National School Boards Association in Support of Respondent
- Brief for the United States of America in Support of Respondent
- Brief for the League of California Cities and the California State Association of Counties in Support of Respondent
- Brief for National Conference of State Legislatures, the International City/County Management Association, Council of State Governments, the National League of Cities, the National Association of Counties, the International Municipal Lawyers Association, U.S. Conference of Mayors, and Government Finance Officers Association, Joined by the International Public Management Association for Human Resources in Support of Respondent
Related Coverage
Oct 5, 2007Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 13, 2007)
Oct 5, 2007Appendix of Anup Engquist filed (2 Volumes).
Nov 6, 2007Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 6, 2007.
Dec 6, 2007Brief of respondents Oregon Department of Agriculture, et al. in opposition filed.
Dec 17, 2007Reply of petitioner Anup Engquist filed. (Distributed)
Dec 19, 2007DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 11, 2008.
Jan 11, 2008Petition GRANTED limited to Question 1 presented by the petition. The brief of petitioner is to be filed on or before Wednesday, February 20, 2008. The brief of respondents is to be filed on or before Wednesday, March 19, 2008. A reply brief, if any, is to be filed in accordance with Rule 25.3 of the Rules of this Court.
Jan 30, 2008SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, April 21, 2008.
Feb 6, 2008Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the District of Oregon. (2 boxes)
Feb 6, 2008Record received from U.S.C.A. for the Ninth Circuit. (1 envelope)
Feb 6, 2008Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party, or neither party, received from counsel for the respondents.
Feb 20, 2008Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs received)
Feb 20, 2008Brief of petitioner Anup Engquist filed.
Feb 20, 2008Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party, or neither party, received from counsel for petitioner.
Feb 22, 2008Brief amicus curiae of National Fraternal Order of Police filed.
Feb 27, 2008Brief amici curiae of National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., et al. filed.
Feb 27, 2008Brief amici curiae of Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, et al. filed.
Feb 27, 2008Brief amici curiae of Professor Richard Epstein, and Rutherford Institute filed.
Feb 27, 2008Brief amici curiae of National Education Association, et al. filed.
Feb 27, 2008Brief amicus curiae of National Employment Lawyers Association filed.
Feb 27, 2008Brief amicus curiae of Meir J. Westreich filed.
Mar 5, 2008CIRCULATED.
Mar 19, 2008Brief of respondents Oregon Department of Agriculture, et al. filed. (Distributed).
Mar 25, 2008Brief amicus curiae of National School Boards Association filed. (Distributed)
Mar 26, 2008Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. (Distributed)
Mar 26, 2008Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
Mar 26, 2008Brief amici curiae of National Conference of State Legislatures, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Mar 26, 2008Brief amici curiae of League of California Cities, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Mar 26, 2008Brief amici curiae of Pennsylvania, et al. filed.
Apr 9, 2008Reply of petitioner Anup Engquist filed. (Distributed)
Apr 11, 2008Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED.
Apr 21, 2008Argued. For petitioner: Neal Katyal, Washington, D.C. For respondents: Janet A. Metcalf, Assistant Attoreny General, Salem, Ore.; and Lisa S. Blatt, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.)
Jun 9, 2008Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Roberts, C. J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, Breyer, and Alito, JJ., joined. Stevens, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Souter and Ginsburg, JJ., joined.
Jul 11, 2008JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Aug 15, 2008Record returned to the U.S.D.C. Court fo the District of Oregon.
Recommended Citation: Engquist v. Oregon Dept. of Agriculture, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/engquist-v-oregon-dept-of-agriculture/