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Colorado v. Fuentes-Espinoza

Petition for certiorari denied on April 30, 2018
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-1084 Colo. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether, under principles of implied pre-emption, the federal Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1101, et seq., forbids states from enacting legislation to prohibit human smuggling.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Dec 08 2017Application (17A638) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 8, 2018 to January 29, 2018, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Dec 13 2017Application (17A638) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until January 29, 2018.
Jan 29 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 5, 2018)
Feb 06 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 5, 2018 to April 4, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Feb 15 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 4, 2018.
Mar 02 2018Brief amicus curiae of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund filed.
Mar 05 2018Brief amici curiae of Arizona, et al. filed.
Mar 28 2018Brief of respondent Bernardino Fuentes-Espinoza in opposition filed.
Mar 28 2018Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Bernardino Fuentes-Espinoza.
Apr 11 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/27/2018.
Apr 13 2018Reply of petitioner Colorado filed. (Distributed)
Apr 30 2018Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
Apr 30 2018Petition DENIED.