Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (2022)

Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization was a SCOTUS in the Classroom case. It was decided on June 24, 2022.

Each SCOTUS Term, Street Law selects the most classroom-relevant, student-friendly cases as our SCOTUS in the Classroom cases. Teachers are encouraged to hold moot courts or mini-moot courts of the case the same weeks that the Supreme Court hears arguments, giving students the opportunity to follow discussion and analysis in the news and listen to or read a transcript of the actual oral arguments at the Court.

Case Issue: 

Are all pre-viability prohibitions (bans) on elective abortions are unconstitutional?

Case Briefs:

• Brief of Petitioner: Thomas Dobbs, et al.
• Brief of Respondent: Jackson Women’s Health Organization, et al.
  
• Amici curiae briefs

Oral Argument:

• Audio recording and transcript of the oral argument from the Supreme Court

Decision:

• Link to the opinion of the Court

News Articles and Resources:

• SCOTUSblog: “Court to weigh in on Mississippi abortion ban intended to challenge Roe v. Wade” (May 17, 2021)
• NPR: “The Supreme Court Sets A Date For Arguments In Case That Could Challenge Roe v. Wade” (September 20, 2021)

How to Conduct a Moot Court or a Mini-Moot Court:

• Classroom Guide to Moot Courts
• Mini-Moot Courts Resource Bundle and Video