SCOTUSblog: Announcement of opinions for Thursday, May 9, 10 a.m. EDT

[mahatmakanejeeves]

TODAY AT THE COURT
At 10 a.m. EDT, the court expects to issue one or more opinions in argued cases from the current term.

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Announcement of opinions for Thursday, May 9
By SCOTUSblog on May 9 at 9:21 a.m.

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Recommended Citation: SCOTUSblog , Announcement of opinions for Thursday, May 9, SCOTUSblog (May. 9, 2024, 9:21 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/05/announcement-of-opinions-for-thursday-may-9/

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Why bother? Republican governors no longer obey Federal laws. /nt

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. We have the first opinion, in Culley v. Marshall.

Amy Howe
Mod
10:01 AM
We have the first opinion, in Culley v. Marshall.
The court holds that in civil forfeiture cases involving personal property, the due process clause requires a timely forfeiture hearing but does not require a separate preliminary hearing.

You can follow along here: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/slipopinion/23

Amy Howe
Mod
10:05 AM
The petitioners in the case, whose cars were seized, argued that the Constitution requires a preliminary hearing to determine whether states may retain seized personal property while they wait for the eventual forfeiture hearing. The court holds that the forfeiture hearing has to be timely, but that there is no separate preliminary hearing required.

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-585_k5fm.pdf

[mahatmakanejeeves]

3. The second and final decision of the day is Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy.

Amy Howe
Mod
10:05 AM
{snip}
The second and final decision of the day is Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy. It is by Justice Kagan, and the vote is 6-3. Gorsuch dissents, joined by Thomas and Alito.

Ellena Erskine
Mod
10:07 AM
And we have the final opinion of the morning
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-1078_4gci.pdf

[Lonestarblue]

4. I guess immunity for Trump isn't important enough to be released, or not enough delay yet.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

5. Culley v. Marshall was argued on October 30, 2023.

Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy was argued on February 21, 2024.