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Harris v. Hahn

Petition for certiorari denied on January 9, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-575 5th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 16

Issues: (1) Whether the Constitution's equal protection and fundamental right to travel rights will tolerate a state benefit program that creates fixed and permanent distinctions between similarly-situated residents based on their length or timing of residence in the state; and (2) whether Texas' Hazelwood Act's “fixed-point residency requirement” therefore offends the Constitution.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 20 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 28, 2016)
Nov 22 2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 5, 2016.
Dec 5 2016Brief of respondents Harold Hahn, et al. in opposition filed.
Dec 21 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017.
Dec 21 2016Reply of petitioner Keith Harris filed. (Distributed)
Jan 9 2017Petition DENIED.