SCOTUS Blog: Musta v. Mendota Heights Dental Center

Issue: Whether the Controlled Substances Act preempts an order under a state workers’ compensation law requiring an employer to reimburse an injured employee for the cost of medical marijuana used to treat a work-related injury. CVSG: 5/16/2022

Date Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Nov 04 2021 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 6, 2021)
Nov 17 2021 Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 6, 2021 to January 14, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
Nov 18 2021 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 14, 2022.
Dec 06 2021 Brief amici curiae of Empire State NORML, et al. filed.
Jan 14 2022 Brief of respondents Mendota Heights Dental Center, et al. in opposition filed.
Feb 01 2022 Reply of petitioner Susan K. Musta filed. (Distributed)
Feb 02 2022 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/18/2022.
Feb 22 2022 The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
May 16 2022 Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. VIDED.
May 31 2022 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/16/2022.
May 31 2022 Supplemental brief of petitioner Susan K. Musta filed. (Distributed)
Jun 21 2022 Petition DENIED.

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