On Thursday, Trump-appointed Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Thursday decided not to block Indiana University’s plan to require students and employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Indiana’s FOX59 reported, “Barrett’s action came in response to an emergency request from eight students, and it marked the first time the high court has weighed in on a vaccine mandate. Some corporations, states and cities have adopted vaccine requirements for workers or even to dine indoors, and others are considering doing so.”
Republicans had touted the selection of Barrett to the Supreme Court as a conservative choice who would protect the Constitution.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett denied an emergency petition that called on the Supreme Court to block Indiana University's coronavirus vaccine mandate.
The denial upholds lower court rulings that deemed that the school had a right to mandate vaccinations.https://t.co/UOKe2EUb9c
— Axios (@axios) August 12, 2021
University Looks To Implement Vaccine Mandate
The students suing the university over its vaccine mandate plan claimed in court papers that they have “a constitutional right to bodily integrity, autonomy, and of medical treatment choice in the context of a vaccination mandate.”
They petitioned the high court to bar the university from enforcing the mandate. Seven students making the complaint qualify for a religious exemption.
In response to Barrett’s action to allow the university to move forward, an IU spokesperson said, “With a third ruling, now from the nation’s highest court, affirming Indiana University’s COVID-19 vaccination plan, we look forward to beginning fall semester with our health and safety policies in place.”
“We are grateful to those who have stepped up to protect themselves and others; 85% of our students, faculty and staff are approaching full vaccination,” the spokesperson added.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court refuses grant Indiana University students’ request to block the school’s vaccine mandate. Justice Amy Coney Barrett rejected the request without referring it to the full court. https://t.co/j6ftPBimz4
— SCOTUSblog (@SCOTUSblog) August 12, 2021
Justice Barrett Handles Emergency Matters From The 7th Circuit Court Of Appeals
“College officials across the country have struggled with whether to require vaccinations, with some schools mandating them and others questioning whether they have legal authority to do so. Similar lawsuits against student vaccine requirements have been filed in other states,” FOX59 reported.
The news outlet added, “The court’s newest justice rejected the plea without even asking the university for a response or getting her colleagues to weigh in. Justices often act on their own in such situations when the legal question isn’t particularly close.”
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“Barrett handles emergency matters from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, which includes Indiana,” FOX59 noted.
“There’s a “Who Can be Worse Than John Roberts” contest at SCOTUS right now, and Amy Coney Barrett just took the lead…” – Sophie O’Hara
https://t.co/8SzHf5FQu3— Wayne Dupree Media, LLC (@WayneDupreeShow) August 13, 2021
Conservative reaction to the so-called conservative Justice’s action came swiftly.
“There’s a “Who Can be Worse Than John Roberts” contest at SCOTUS right now, and Amy Coney Barrett just took the lead…” – Sophie O’Hara
https://t.co/8SzHf5FQu3— Wayne Dupree Media, LLC (@WayneDupreeShow) August 13, 2021
.@barnes_law was so ahead of the curve on Amy Barrett pointing out that she joined Dianne Sykes in a terrible 7th circuit ruling in favor of lockdowns.
— Daniel Horowitz (@RMConservative) August 12, 2021
Amy Coney Barrett let her country down.
— Brigitte Gabriel (@ACTBrigitte) August 13, 2021
Never was a Barrett fan. Rejecting without comment is dereliction of duty. Now we have yet another faux conservative on Court. Corporate media will ignore or applaud. https://t.co/SfKVybTpI5
— Peter Navarro (@RealPNavarro) August 13, 2021
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