Florida Dept. of Revenue v. Piccadilly Cafeterias
| Docket No. | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-312 |
Mar 26, 2008 Tr. |
Jun 16, 2008 | TBD | Thomas | OT 2007 |
Issue: Whether a state may tax a court-ordered transfer of property from a chapter 11 bankruptcy estate to a third-party purchaser of the bankrupt party’s assets.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded, in an opinion by Justice Clarence Thomas on June 16, 2008.
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Briefs and Documents
- Opinion below (11th Circuit)
- Petition for certiorari
- Brief in opposition
- Amicus brief of Illinois, et al. (in support of the petitioner)
- Brief for Petitioner State of Florida, Department of Revenue
- Brief for Respondent Piccadilly Cafeterias
- Reply Brief for Petitioner State of Florida, Department of Revenue
- Brief for the International City/County Management Association, the National League of Cities, the National Association of Counties, the National Conference of State Legislatures, the Council of State Governments, the International Municipal Lawyers Association, and the US Conference of Mayors in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for States of Illinois, Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming, and the Cities of Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia, and the City and County of San Francisco in Support of Petitioner
