October Term 2023 · Docket 22-674
Does a notice without a set time and place satisfy immigration law?
The dispute centers on whether a notice lacking a specific date and location meets legal requirements.
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
The government advocate stated the non-citizens failed to attend hearings after receiving written notice.
The non-citizen advocate stated the government repeatedly asks to be relieved of consequences for flouting the statute.
The government advocate argued Pereira does not resolve the current statutory question.
The non-citizen advocate argued ordinary English speakers do not use change to mean indeterminate to determinate time.
Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 25-7 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 25-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 41-47 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 41-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 116, lines 31-27 — Transcript, file page 116, lines 31-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 35-45 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 35-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 33-35 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 33-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 39-41 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 39-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 43-13 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 43-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 9-11 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 9-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 39-11 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 39-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 16, lines 15-47 — Transcript, file page 16, lines 15-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 17, lines 25-39 — Transcript, file page 17, lines 25-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 11-23 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 11-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 25-7 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 25-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 39-31 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 39-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 17-33 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 17-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 35-47 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 35-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 49-15 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 49-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 9-27 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 9-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 9-15 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 9-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 19-9 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 19-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 13-1 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 13-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 19-19 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 19-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 27-43 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 27-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 25-27 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 25-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 31-11 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 31-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 21-21 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 21-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 31-33 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 31-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 75, lines 21-33 — Transcript, file page 75, lines 21-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 37-17 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 37-17
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
The government argues a notice without a set time and place is valid. The non-citizens argue the notice must include a specific date and location.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 116, lines 31-27 — Transcript, file page 116, lines 31-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 25-7 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 25-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 39-31 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 39-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 17-33 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 17-33
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on January 8, 2024.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 11-23 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 11-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 13-1 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 13-1
What each side wants
The government wants the Court to accept notices without set times and places.
The non-citizens want the Court to require notices to include specific times and places.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 116, lines 31-27 — Transcript, file page 116, lines 31-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 25-7 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 25-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 39-31 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 39-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 17-33 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 17-33
What each side says
The government argues the statutory text allows notices without specific times and places.
The non-citizens argue the statute requires notices to state a specific time and place.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 116, lines 31-27 — Transcript, file page 116, lines 31-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 25-7 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 25-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 39-31 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 39-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 17-33 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 17-33
What the justices asked
Justice Sotomayor asked if changing a notice without a time and place still leaves it without a time and place.
Justice Thomas asked the government advocate to address how Pereira works against his position.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 25-7 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 25-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 41-47 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 41-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 35-45 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 35-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 33-35 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 33-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 39-41 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 39-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 43-13 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 43-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 9-11 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 9-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 39-11 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 39-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 16, lines 15-47 — Transcript, file page 16, lines 15-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 17, lines 25-39 — Transcript, file page 17, lines 25-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 35-47 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 35-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 49-15 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 49-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 9-27 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 9-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 9-15 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 9-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 19-9 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 19-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 13-1 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 13-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 19-19 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 19-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 27-43 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 27-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 25-27 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 25-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 31-11 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 31-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 21-21 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 21-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 31-33 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 31-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 75, lines 21-33 — Transcript, file page 75, lines 21-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 37-17 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 37-17
Why it matters
This case defines the minimum content of immigration hearing notices. It determines whether agencies can issue vague notices. It affects the rights of non-citizens facing removal.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 116, lines 31-27 — Transcript, file page 116, lines 31-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 25-7 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 25-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 39-31 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 39-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 17-33 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 17-33
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 25-7 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 25-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 41-47 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 41-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 35-45 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 35-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 33-35 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 33-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 39-41 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 39-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 43-13 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 43-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 9-11 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 9-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 39-11 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 39-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 16, lines 15-47 — Transcript, file page 16, lines 15-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 17, lines 25-39 — Transcript, file page 17, lines 25-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 11-23 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 11-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 35-47 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 35-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 49-15 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 49-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 9-27 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 9-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 9-15 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 9-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 19-9 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 19-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 13-1 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 13-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 19-19 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 19-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 27-43 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 27-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 25-27 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 25-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 31-11 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 31-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 21-21 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 21-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 31-33 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 31-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 75, lines 21-33 — Transcript, file page 75, lines 21-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 37-17 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 37-17
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 116, lines 31-27 — Transcript, file page 116, lines 31-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 25-7 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 25-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 39-31 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 39-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 17-33 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 17-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 116, lines 31-27 — Transcript, file page 116, lines 31-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 25-7 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 25-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 39-31 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 39-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 17-33 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 17-33
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.