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Missouri Gas Energy v. Kansas Division of Property Evaluation

Petition for certiorari denied on October 6, 2014

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
13-1216 Kan. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether a state may, consistent with the dormant Commerce Clause, impose an ad valorem tax on natural gas that is being transported through interstate commerce but temporarily stored in the state by a common carrier, even though the taxpayer has no control over where the gas is stored and no other connection with the state.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
02/21/2014Application (13A870) to extend the time to file a jurisdictional statement on appeal from March 6, 2014 to April 7, 2014, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
02/27/2014Application (13A870) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until April 7, 2014.
04/07/2014Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 9, 2014)
05/01/2014Waiver of right of respondent Kansas Division of Property Valuation to respond filed.
05/05/2014Brief amicus curiae of American Gas Association filed.
05/06/2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 22, 2014.
05/07/2014Response Requested . (Due June 6, 2014)
05/08/2014Brief amicus curiae of Interstate Natural Gas Association of America filed.
05/29/2014Brief of respondent Kansas Division of Property Valuation in opposition filed.
05/30/2014Brief amicus curiae of Council on State Taxation filed.
06/17/2014Reply of petitioners Missouri Gas Energy, et al. filed.
06/18/2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2014.
10/06/2014Petition DENIED.