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No. 24A884October Term 2024Decided Jun 27, 2025Also known as “the birthright citizenship case”

Docket 24A884October Term 2024 (2024–2025)

Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al., Applicants v. CASA, Inc., et al.

This case addresses whether federal district courts possess the equitable authority to issue universal injunctions that block the enforcement of executive orders against non-parties nationwide.

Case status

Current stage
Decided
Latest event
Decision released Jun 27, 2025
Case AcceptedMar 13, 2025
Arguments HeardMay 15, 2025
Decision ReleasedJun 27, 2025
What it's about

This case addresses whether federal district courts possess the equitable authority to issue universal injunctions that block the enforcement of executive orders against non-parties nationwide. The Supreme Court held that such broad relief likely exceeds the traditional equitable powers granted to federal courts under the Judiciary Act of 1789.

Question presented

Can a district court issue a nationwide (universal) injunction that blocks enforcement of a federal executive order beyond the specific parties involved in the lawsuit?

Case path

United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit / Decision released Jun 27, 2025

Area

Decided Supreme Court case

Timing

Decided June 27, 2025

The Court released its decision 43 days after oral argument on May 15, 2025.

Based on 225 argued merits cases since 1995.Argument and decision days

Grounding