Chevron USA Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish
608 U.S. 1 · Decided April 17, 2026 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Chevron USA Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish was decided on April 17, 2026 unanimously (8–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Venue” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 608 U.S. 1 · 146 S. Ct. 1052 · 224 L. Ed. 2d 535 · 2026 U.S. LEXIS 1627
- Docket number
- 24-813
- Decided
- April 17, 2026
- Argued
- January 12, 2026
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- Clarence Thomas
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Venue
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 28 U. S. C. §1442(a)(1)
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Sonia Sotomayor | Majority | |
| Justice Elena Kagan | Majority | |
| Justice Neil M. Gorsuch | Majority | |
| Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh | Majority | |
| Justice Amy Coney Barrett | Majority | |
| Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson | Special concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
Did not participate: Samuel A. Alito Jr..
Full case caption
Chevron USA Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
SCDB identifiers: case 2025-031, docket 2025-031-01.
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Source: Supreme Court Database, 2026 Release 01 (data file dated September 8, 2026). Imported into CaseTrail November 5, 2026. Coverage: decisions from the 1946 through 2025 Terms. Methodology · Report an error