October Term 2024 · Docket 23-1226
Can district courts ignore agency orders in private disputes?
McLaughlin Chiropractic wants to challenge an agency order in district court. McKesson argues only appellate courts can review it.
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. Wessler argued the Hobbs Act does not bind district courts.
Mr. Guarnieri argued the Hobbs Act grants exclusive appellate jurisdiction.
Justice Sotomayor questioned the definition of validity in this context.
Justice Jackson asked about mechanisms for correcting agency orders.
Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 51-29 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 51-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 21-25 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 21-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 37-7 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 37-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 33-39 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 33-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 31-35 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 31-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 37-37 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 37-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 43-53 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 43-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 16, lines 27-45 — Transcript, file page 16, lines 27-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 35, lines 39-35 — Transcript, file page 35, lines 39-35
- 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 25-33 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 25-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 63, lines 15-35 — Transcript, file page 63, lines 15-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 11-29 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 11-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 31-39 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 31-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 41-47 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 41-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 35-39 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 35-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 35-37 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 35-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 31-17 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 31-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 19-23 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 19-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 45-47 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 45-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 51-9 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 51-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 49-11 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 49-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 15-37 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 15-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 75, lines 47-53 — Transcript, file page 75, lines 47-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 75, lines 55-23 — Transcript, file page 75, lines 55-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 77, lines 15-21 — Transcript, file page 77, lines 15-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 15-33 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 15-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 55-7 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 55-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 83, lines 39-1 — Transcript, file page 83, lines 39-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 21-35 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 21-35
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
The case tests the Hobbs Act. It controls which courts review agency actions. The dispute involves a private lawsuit. The parties disagree on jurisdiction.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 35, lines 39-35 — Transcript, file page 35, lines 39-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 25-33 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 25-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 63, lines 15-35 — Transcript, file page 63, lines 15-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 31-39 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 31-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 83, lines 39-1 — Transcript, file page 83, lines 39-1
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on January 21, 2025.
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 68, lines 11-29 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 11-29
What each side wants
McLaughlin Chiropractic wants district courts to review agency orders.
McKesson wants exclusive appellate jurisdiction over agency orders.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 35, lines 39-35 — Transcript, file page 35, lines 39-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 25-33 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 25-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 63, lines 15-35 — Transcript, file page 63, lines 15-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 31-39 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 31-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 83, lines 39-1 — Transcript, file page 83, lines 39-1
What each side says
McLaughlin argues the Hobbs Act does not bind district courts.
McKesson argues the Hobbs Act bars district court review.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 35, lines 39-35 — Transcript, file page 35, lines 39-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 25-33 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 25-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 63, lines 15-35 — Transcript, file page 63, lines 15-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 31-39 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 31-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 83, lines 39-1 — Transcript, file page 83, lines 39-1
What the justices asked
Justice Sotomayor asked about the dictionary definition of validity.
Justice Sotomayor questioned if declaratory judgments are the only method.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 51-29 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 51-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 21-25 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 21-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 37-7 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 37-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 33-39 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 33-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 31-35 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 31-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 37-37 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 37-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 43-53 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 43-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 16, lines 27-45 — Transcript, file page 16, lines 27-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 11-29 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 11-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 41-47 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 41-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 35-39 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 35-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 35-37 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 35-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 31-17 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 31-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 19-23 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 19-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 45-47 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 45-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 51-9 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 51-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 49-11 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 49-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 15-37 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 15-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 75, lines 47-53 — Transcript, file page 75, lines 47-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 75, lines 55-23 — Transcript, file page 75, lines 55-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 77, lines 15-21 — Transcript, file page 77, lines 15-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 15-33 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 15-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 55-7 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 55-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 21-35 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 21-35
Why it matters
This case defines court jurisdiction over agency actions. It affects private litigation involving federal regulations. It clarifies the Hobbs Act scope.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 35, lines 39-35 — Transcript, file page 35, lines 39-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 25-33 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 25-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 63, lines 15-35 — Transcript, file page 63, lines 15-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 31-39 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 31-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 83, lines 39-1 — Transcript, file page 83, lines 39-1
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 51-29 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 51-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 21-25 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 21-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 37-7 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 37-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 33-39 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 33-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 31-35 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 31-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 37-37 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 37-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 43-53 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 43-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 16, lines 27-45 — Transcript, file page 16, lines 27-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 11-23 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 11-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 11-29 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 11-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 41-47 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 41-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 69, lines 35-39 — Transcript, file page 69, lines 35-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 35-37 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 35-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 31-17 — Transcript, file page 70, lines 31-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 19-23 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 19-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 45-47 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 45-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 72, lines 51-9 — Transcript, file page 72, lines 51-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 73, lines 49-11 — Transcript, file page 73, lines 49-11
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 15-37 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 15-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 75, lines 47-53 — Transcript, file page 75, lines 47-53
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 75, lines 55-23 — Transcript, file page 75, lines 55-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 77, lines 15-21 — Transcript, file page 77, lines 15-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 15-33 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 15-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 55-7 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 55-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 21-35 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 21-35
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 35, lines 39-35 — Transcript, file page 35, lines 39-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 25-33 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 25-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 63, lines 15-35 — Transcript, file page 63, lines 15-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 31-39 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 31-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 83, lines 39-1 — Transcript, file page 83, lines 39-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 35, lines 39-35 — Transcript, file page 35, lines 39-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 25-33 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 25-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 63, lines 15-35 — Transcript, file page 63, lines 15-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 31-39 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 31-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 83, lines 39-1 — Transcript, file page 83, lines 39-1
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.