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Deere & Co. v. New Hampshire

Petition for certiorari denied on October 3, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-1213 N.H. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 16

Issue: Whether the Contract Clause prohibited the New Hampshire legislature from retroactively voiding petitioners’ private contracts, in the name of “leveling the playing field” between the parties to those contracts.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Mar 28 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 29, 2016)
Apr 1 2016Waiver of right of respondent New Hampshire to respond filed.
Apr 7 2016Waiver of right of respondent Frost Farm Service, Inc. to respond filed.
Apr 7 2016Waiver of right of respondent New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association to respond filed.
Apr 13 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 29, 2016.
Apr 19 2016Response Requested . (Due May 19, 2016)
May 4 2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 20, 2016, for all respondents.
May 19 2016Brief amici curiae of National Association of Manufacturers,, et al. filed.
Jun 20 2016Brief of respondent New Hampshire in opposition filed. VIDED.
Jun 20 2016Brief of respondent Frost Farm Service, Inc. in opposition filed.
Jul 1 2016Reply of petitioners Deere & Company, et al. filed.
Jul 6 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016.
Oct 3 2016Petition DENIED.