What is the question presented in In Re Department of Commerce, et al., Applicants?

Whether this Court should grant extraordinary mandamus relief to halt discovery in district court litigation regarding the 2020 Census.

When did the Supreme Court decide In Re Department of Commerce, et al., Applicants?

The Supreme Court decided In Re Department of Commerce, et al., Applicants on October 22, 2018.

No. 18A375October Term 2018Decided Oct 22, 2018

Docket 18A375October Term 2018 (2018–2019)

from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Case Accepted

Arguments

Decision ReleasedOct 22, 2018

What it's about: from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Question presented
Whether this Court should grant extraordinary mandamus relief to halt discovery in district court litigation regarding the 2020 Census.
Case path: United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit / Decision released Oct 22, 2018
Area: Decided Supreme Court case

Decided October 22, 2018

The Court released its decision on October 22, 2018 without hearing oral argument.

Grounding: Primary-source trail available.
Note: Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
Checked: Jul 2, 2026
Method: Methodology

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