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Dot Foods, Inc. v. Department of Revenue for the State of Washington

Petition for certiorari denied on May 22, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-308 Wash. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

Issue: Whether, or under what circumstances, imposing additional tax beyond the year preceding the legislative session in which the law was enacted violates due process.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jun 30 2016Application (16A22) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 27, 2016 to September 25, 2016, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
Jul 6 2016Application (16A22) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until September 12, 2016.
Sep 9 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 11, 2016)
Sep 12 2016Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitioner.
Oct 5 2016Brief amicus curiae of American College of Tax Counsel filed.
Oct 6 2016Waiver of right of respondent Department of Revenue of the State of Washington to respond filed.
Oct 11 2016Brief amicus curiae of Council on State Taxation filed.
Oct 11 2016Brief amicus curiae of Tax Executives Institute, Inc. filed.
Oct 11 2016Brief amicus curiae of The Institute for Professionals in Taxation filed.
Oct 19 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 4, 2016.
Nov 3 2016Response Requested . (Due December 5, 2016)
Dec 5 2016Brief of respondent Department of Revenue of the State of Washington in opposition filed.
Dec 21 2016Reply of petitioner Dot Foods, Inc. filed.
Jan 3 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 19, 2017.
Jan 10 2017Rescheduled.
Mar 28 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 13, 2017.
Apr 17 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 21, 2017.
Apr 24 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 28, 2017.
May 8 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 11, 2017.
May 15 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 18, 2017.
May 22 2017Petition DENIED.