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Town of East Hampton, New York v. Friends of the East Hampton Airport, Inc.

Petition for certiorari denied on June 26, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-1070 2d Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

Issues: (1) Whether equity jurisdiction allows a private plaintiff to obtain an injunction for non-compliance with the Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990 against an airport that does not receive federal funds or impose passenger facility charges; and (2) whether ANCA pre-empts noise and access restrictions by all airports, including the many thousands of small airports nationwide that do not receive federal funds or impose passenger facility charges.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jan 6 2016Application (16A672) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 2, 2017 to March 6, 2017, submitted to Justice Ginsburg.
Jan 6 2017Application (16A672) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until March 6, 2017.
Mar 6 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 5, 2017)
Apr 5 2017Waiver of right of respondents Friends of the East Hampton Airport, Inc., et al. to respond filed.
Apr 5 2017Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Committee to Stop Airport Expansion and International Municipal Lawyers Association.
Apr 5 2017Brief amicus curiae of The Town of Southold, New York filed.
Apr 5 2017Brief amicus curiae of The City of New York filed.
Apr 12 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 28, 2017.
Apr 19 2017Response Requested . (Due May 19, 2017)
May 4 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 30, 2017.
May 30 2017Brief of respondents Friends of the East Hampton Airport, Inc., et al. in opposition filed.
Jun 5 2017Reply of petitioner Town of East Hampton, New York filed.
Jun 6 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 22, 2017.
Jun 26 2017Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Committee to Stop Airport Expansion and International Municipal Lawyers Association GRANTED.
Jun 26 2017Petition DENIED.