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Montana and Wyoming v. Washington

Motion for leave to file a bill of complaint denied on June 28, 2021.
Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22O152 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issue: Whether Washington state’s denial of port access to ship Montana and Wyoming coal to foreign markets violates the commerce clause. CVSG: 5/25/2021.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jan 21 2020Motion for leave to file a bill of complaint filed.
Mar 06 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 24, 2020 to May 8, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 10 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted, and the time is extended to and including May 8, 2020.
Mar 20 2020Brief amicus curiae of The National Mining Association and The National Association of Manufacturers filed.
Mar 24 2020Brief amicus curiae of Kentucky, et al. filed.
Apr 16 2020Motion to further extend the time to file a response from May 8, 2020 to June 8, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
Apr 20 2020Motion to further extend the time to file a response is granted, and the time is extended to and including June 8, 2020.
Jun 08 2020Brief of defendant Washington in opposition filed.
Jun 22 2020Reply of plaintiffs Montana and Wyoming filed.
Jun 24 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
Oct 05 2020The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
May 25 2021Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Jun 07 2021Supplemental brief of plaintiffs Montana and Wyoming filed.
Jun 08 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
Jun 28 2021Motion for leave to file a bill of complaint DENIED. Justice Thomas and Justice Alito would grant the motion.