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Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Stranburg

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Petition for certiorari denied on June 13, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-1064 11th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: Whether, when a utility provider exercises a state-law right to expressly pass on a utility tax to a federally recognized Indian tribe for utility services delivered to the tribe’s reservations and the tribe is therefore legally obligated to pay the tax, the tax is an impermissible direct tax on the tribe.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jan 6 2016Application (15A708) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 25, 2016 to March 25, 2016, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Jan 11 2016Application (15A708) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until March 25, 2016.
Feb 19 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 24, 2016)
Mar 16 2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 9, 2016.
May 5 2016Brief of respondent Leon Biegalski, Executive Director, Florida Department of Revenue in opposition filed.
May 24 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 9, 2016.
May 24 2016Reply of petitioner Seminole Tribe of Florida filed. (Distributed)
Jun 13 2016Petition DENIED.