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Wisconsin v. Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin

Petition for certiorari denied on April 20, 2015
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-792 7th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(5), which requires a moving party to show a significant change in factual conditions or law that renders continued enforcement of a judgment detrimental to the public interest, permits shifting the burden to the non-moving party to justify the original judgment.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jan 7 2014Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 6, 2015)
Jan 30 2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 9, 2015.
Feb 5 2015Brief amicus curiae of The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies filed.
Feb 6 2015Brief amici curiae of The Wisconsin County Forests Association, et al. filed.
Mar 9 2015Brief of respondents Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, et al. in opposition filed.
Mar 25 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 17, 2015.
Apr 20 2015Petition DENIED.