October Term 2022 · Docket 21-1270
Does a bankruptcy statute limit court power or just procedure?
Parties dispute whether a specific bankruptcy rule controls court authority or only case steps.
Verified source milestones
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
- — An official Court opinion 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. Hallward-Driemeier argued that harsh consequences require a clear congressional indication.
Ms. Sinzdak argued that the text does not suggest jurisdictional status.
Justice Alito asked about the practical implications of a ruling.
Justice Thomas asked which provision supports the lease challenge.
Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 47-53 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 47-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 27-29 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 27-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 35-39 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 35-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 9-11 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 9-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 33-39 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 33-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 11-17 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 11-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 13-39 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 13-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 9-9 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 9-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 15-17 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 15-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 13-11 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 13-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 35, lines 21-23 — Transcript, file page 35, lines 21-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 11-21 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 11-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-25 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 23-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 27-39 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 27-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 13-1 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 13-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 25-41 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 25-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 45-49 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 45-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 53-1 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 53-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 7-9 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 7-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 31-33 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 31-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 17-19 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 17-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 27-33 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 27-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 47-49 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 47-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 53-7 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 53-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 31-33 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 31-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 41-47 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 41-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 55-1 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 55-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 11-15 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 11-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 77, lines 27-25 — Transcript, file page 77, lines 27-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 47-51 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 47-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 9-23 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 9-23
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
The case tests if a statute limits court power. One side calls it a strict rule. The other side calls it a procedural step.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 15-17 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 15-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 13-11 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 13-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 35, lines 21-23 — Transcript, file page 35, lines 21-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-25 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 23-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 13-1 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 13-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 77, lines 27-25 — Transcript, file page 77, lines 27-25
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on December 5, 2022.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 11-21 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 11-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 25-41 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 25-41
What each side wants
the side that brought the case wants the Court to treat the rule as procedural.
the opposing side wants the Court to treat the rule as jurisdictional.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 15-17 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 15-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 13-11 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 13-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 35, lines 21-23 — Transcript, file page 35, lines 21-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-25 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 23-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 13-1 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 13-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 77, lines 27-25 — Transcript, file page 77, lines 27-25
What each side says
the side that brought the case argues the text lacks a clear statement of jurisdiction.
the opposing side argues the rule reflects a longstanding limit on power.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 15-17 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 15-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 13-11 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 13-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 35, lines 21-23 — Transcript, file page 35, lines 21-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-25 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 23-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 13-1 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 13-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 77, lines 27-25 — Transcript, file page 77, lines 27-25
What the justices asked
Justice Alito asked about the practical implications of a ruling.
Justice Thomas asked which provision supports the lease challenge.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 47-53 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 47-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 27-29 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 27-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 35-39 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 35-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 9-11 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 9-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 33-39 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 33-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 11-17 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 11-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 13-39 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 13-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 9-9 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 9-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 27-39 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 27-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 25-41 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 25-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 45-49 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 45-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 53-1 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 53-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 7-9 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 7-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 31-33 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 31-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 17-19 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 17-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 27-33 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 27-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 47-49 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 47-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 53-7 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 53-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 31-33 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 31-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 41-47 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 41-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 55-1 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 55-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 11-15 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 11-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 47-51 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 47-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 9-23 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 9-23
Why it matters
The outcome defines how courts handle procedural limits. It affects how parties challenge bankruptcy actions. It shapes the scope of judicial authority in these cases.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 15-17 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 15-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 13-11 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 13-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 35, lines 21-23 — Transcript, file page 35, lines 21-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-25 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 23-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 13-1 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 13-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 77, lines 27-25 — Transcript, file page 77, lines 27-25
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 47-53 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 47-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 27-29 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 27-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 35-39 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 35-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 9-11 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 9-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 33-39 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 33-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 11-17 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 11-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 13-39 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 13-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 9-9 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 9-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 11-21 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 11-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 27-39 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 27-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 25-41 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 25-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 45-49 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 45-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 53-1 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 53-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 7-9 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 7-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 31-33 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 31-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 17-19 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 17-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 27-33 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 27-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 47-49 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 47-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 53-7 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 53-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 31-33 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 31-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 41-47 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 41-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 55-1 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 55-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 11-15 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 11-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 47-51 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 47-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 9-23 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 9-23
Official Court provenance
Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page
Verified official opinions and orders
Title and summary sources
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 15-17 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 15-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 13-11 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 13-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 35, lines 21-23 — Transcript, file page 35, lines 21-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-25 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 23-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 13-1 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 13-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 77, lines 27-25 — Transcript, file page 77, lines 27-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 15-17 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 15-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 13-11 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 13-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 35, lines 21-23 — Transcript, file page 35, lines 21-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 23-25 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 23-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 13-1 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 13-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 77, lines 27-25 — Transcript, file page 77, lines 27-25
Revision history
- Revision 1 · Post Opinion ·
Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
- Revision 2 · Post Opinion ·
Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.