October Term 2019 · Docket 18-1432
Does a final order of removal include a denial of protection?
The dispute centers on whether federal courts can review denials of protection from removal.
Verified source milestones
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
The arguments, in order
This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.
Argument 1 ·
What happened at the argument
Mr. Guarnieri argued the term includes administrative decisions.
Mr. Hughes argued the term excludes protection denials.
Justice Alito questioned the statutory language meaning.
Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 10-14 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 10-14
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 6-12 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 6-12
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 32-40 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 32-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 44-48 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 44-48
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 30-36 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 30-36
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 14-16 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 14-16
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 20-28 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 20-28
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 22-40 — Transcript, file page 31, lines 22-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 10-20 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 10-20
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 22-10 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 22-10
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 12-12 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 12-12
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 16-24 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 16-24
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 44-48 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 44-48
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 34-50 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 34-50
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 34-24 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 34-24
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 52-54 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 52-54
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 20-6 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 20-6
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
This case tests the scope of judicial review over immigration decisions.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 22-40 — Transcript, file page 31, lines 22-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 22-10 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 22-10
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 34-50 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 34-50
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on March 2, 2020.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 10-20 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 10-20
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 52-54 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 52-54
What each side wants
the side that brought the case wants a court to review the denial of protection.
The government wants to block court review of that denial.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 22-40 — Transcript, file page 31, lines 22-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 22-10 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 22-10
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 34-50 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 34-50
What each side says
the side that brought the case argues the denial is not a final order of removal.
The government argues the denial is a final order of removal.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 22-40 — Transcript, file page 31, lines 22-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 22-10 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 22-10
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 34-50 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 34-50
What the justices asked
Justice Alito asked about the zipper clause language.
Justice Alito asked if the petition is for a final order.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 10-14 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 10-14
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 6-12 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 6-12
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 32-40 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 32-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 44-48 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 44-48
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 30-36 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 30-36
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 14-16 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 14-16
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 20-28 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 20-28
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 12-12 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 12-12
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 16-24 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 16-24
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 44-48 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 44-48
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 34-24 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 34-24
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 52-54 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 52-54
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 20-6 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 20-6
Why it matters
This defines the boundary of federal court power over immigration.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 22-40 — Transcript, file page 31, lines 22-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 22-10 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 22-10
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 34-50 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 34-50
What happens next
This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 10-14 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 10-14
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 6-12 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 6-12
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 32-40 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 32-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 44-48 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 44-48
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 30-36 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 30-36
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 14-16 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 14-16
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 20-28 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 20-28
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 10-20 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 10-20
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 12-12 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 12-12
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 16-24 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 16-24
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 44-48 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 44-48
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 34-24 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 34-24
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 52-54 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 52-54
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 20-6 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 20-6
Official Court provenance
Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page
Title and summary sources
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 22-40 — Transcript, file page 31, lines 22-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 22-10 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 22-10
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 34-50 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 34-50
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 22-40 — Transcript, file page 31, lines 22-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 22-10 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 22-10
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 34-50 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 34-50
Revision history
- Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
- Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.