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Texas Package Stores Assoc., Inc. v. Fine Wine and Spirits of North Texas, LLC

Petition for certiorari denied on November 28, 2016

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-242 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

Issue: Whether a State may condition access to the wholesale or retail tier of its three-tier alcohol distribution system on in-state residency or physical presence, as the Second and Eighth Circuits have concluded, or whether such requirements are unconstitutional, as the Fifth Circuit held below.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
06/07/2016Application (16A32) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 20, 2016 to August 19, 2016, submitted to Justice Thomas.
07/14/2016Application (16A32) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until August 19, 2016.
08/19/2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 23, 2016)
09/01/2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 24, 2016, for all respondents.
10/24/2016Brief of respondent Fine Wine & Spirits of North Texas, LLC in opposition filed.
10/24/2016Brief of respondent Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of Texas II, LLC in opposition filed.
11/07/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 22, 2016.
11/07/2016Reply of petitioner Texas Package Stores Association, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
11/28/2016Petition DENIED.