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State of Alaska v. Ross

Petition for certiorari denied on January 22, 2018

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Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-118 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Disclosure: Goldstein & Russell, P.C., whose attorneys contribute to this blog in various capacities, is among the counsel to the petitioner in this case.

Issue: Whether, when the government determines that a species that is not presently endangered will lose its habitat due to climate change by the end of the century, the National Marine Fisheries Service may list that species as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
May 11 2017Application (16A1105) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 23, 2017 to July 22, 2017, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
May 12 2017Application (16A1105) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until July 22, 2017.
Jul 21 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 21, 2017)
Aug 16 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 20, 2017.
Aug 18 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 27, 2017, for all respondents.
Aug 21 2017Brief amici curiae of Resource Development Council for Alaska, Inc., et al. filed. VIDED.
Aug 21 2017Brief amici curiae of Wyoming, et al. filed.
Aug 21 2017Brief amici curiae of Alaska Federation of Natives filed.
Sep 22 2017Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including October 27, 2017, for all respondents.
Oct 26 2017Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 27, 2017.
Oct 27 2017Brief of respondent Center for Biological Diversity in opposition filed. VIDED.
Nov 27 2017Brief of Federal Respondents in opposition filed. VIDED.
Dec 13 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018.
Dec 13 2017Reply of petitioners Alaska, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jan 04 2018Rescheduled.
Jan 08 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/12/2018.
Jan 10 2018Rescheduled.
Jan 16 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/19/2018.
Jan 22 2018Petition DENIED.