Emergency Docket Order Summary: United States v. Shilling | Order Decided: 5/6/25 | Case No. 24A1030

Case Info: United States v. Shilling | Order Decided: 5/6/25 | Case No. 24A1030 Link to Docket: Here . Question Presented: Whether the Supreme Court should stay the nationwide injunction issued by the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. Plain English Translation: This order means that the district court’s nationwide injunction is on hold until final adjudication of the case on the merits. The district court’s nationwide injunction prohibited the Department of Defense from implementing a policy that generally disqualifies from military service individuals who have gender dysphoria or have undergone medical interventions for gender dysphoria. Voting Breakdown: The Order is unsigned. Justice Sotomayor, Justice Kagan, and Justice Jackson would deny the application. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:16 Question Presented 00:28 Emergency Order Text 01:23 Voting Breakdown 01:31 Plain English Order Summary 02:07 Procedural History - Policy Adoption 02:39 Procedural History - Respondent Identities 02:52 Procedural History - District Court Orders 04:39 Procedural History - Government Appeals Denial of Stay of Nationwide Injunction to 9th Circuit; 9th Circuit Denies Appeal 05:15 Procedural History - Government Appeals Applies to Supreme Court for a Stay 05:20 Summary of Government Application - The Policy Satisfies Rational Basis Review 06:42 Summary of Government Application - The Policy Comports with the First Amendment 07:49 Summary of Government Application - The Policy Complies with the Due Process Clause and Principles of Equity 07:59 Summary of Government Application - The District Court Erred in Issuing a Nationwide Injunction 10:04 Summary of Government Application - The Remaining Factors Support the Issuance of a Stay