Cert. Granted
Johnson v. United States Congress
Issue
Whether the Veterans’ Judicial Review Act stripped district courts of the jurisdiction, recognized by this court in Johnson v. Robison, to hear challenges to the constitutionality of acts of Congress affecting veterans’ benefits.
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Oct 30, 2025Application (25A502) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 17, 2025 to December 17, 2025, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Nov 3, 2025Application (25A502) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until December 17, 2025.
Dec 17, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 21, 2026)Jan 15, 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 21, 2026 to February 20, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.Jan 16, 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 20, 2026.
Jan 21, 2026Brief amici curiae of National Veterans Legal Services Program, et al. filed.Feb 19, 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 20, 2026 to March 6, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.Feb 20, 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including March 6, 2026.
Mar 6, 2026Brief of respondent United States Congress filed.Mar 9, 2026Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner.Mar 11, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.
Mar 30, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/2/2026.
Apr 6, 2026Petition GRANTED.
May 4, 2026Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner Floyd Johnson.May 4, 2026Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.May 7, 2026Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including June 1, 2026. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including July 13, 2026.
May 18, 2026Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED.
Jun 1, 2026Brief of petitioner Floyd Johnson filed.Jun 8, 2026Brief amicus curiae of National Treasury Employees Union filed.Jun 8, 2026Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.Jun 8, 2026Brief amicus curiae of Federal Circuit Bar Association filed.Jun 8, 2026Brief amici curiae of National Veterans Legal Services Program, et al. filed.Jun 8, 2026Brief amicus curiae of Institute for Justice filed.Jun 8, 2026Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation filed.Jun 8, 2026Brief amicus curiae of Military-Veterans Advocacy, Inc. filed.Jun 8, 2026Brief amicus curiae of The National Law School Veterans Clinic Consortium filed.Jun 8, 2026Brief amicus curiae of New Civil Liberties Alliance filed.Jul 13, 2026Brief of respondent United States Congress filed.Aug 4, 2026SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, October 5, 2026.
Aug 4, 2026SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, October 5, 2026.
Aug 10, 2026Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Aug 12, 2026CIRCULATED
Aug 12, 2026Reply of petitioner Floyd Johnson filed. (Distributed)Aug 19, 2026Record received from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The record is electronic and is available on PACER.
Aug 21, 2026Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and available with the Clerk (one envelope).
Recommended Citation: Johnson v. United States Congress, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/johnson-v-united-states-congress/