Town of Chester v. Laroe Estates, Inc.
| Docket No. | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-605 | Apr 17, 2017 | May 6, 2017 | 9-0 | Alito | OT 2016 |
Holding: (1) A litigant seeking to intervene as of right under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24(a)(2) must meet the requirements of Article III standing if the intervenor wishes to pursue relief not requested by a plaintiff; and (2) the court of appeals is to address on remand the question whether Laroe Estates seeks different relief than Steven Sherman: If Laroe wants only a money judgment of its own running directly against the town of Chester, then it seeks damages different from those sought by Sherman and must establish its own Article III standing in order to intervene.
Judgment: Vacated and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Alito on May 6, 2017.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Opinion analysis: Standing, intervention and a narrow disposition (Howard M. Wasserman, June 5, 2017)
- Argument analysis: Intervention, standing and control over litigation (Howard M. Wasserman, April 18, 2017)
- Argument preview: Standing for intervention (Howard M. Wasserman, April 10, 2017)
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- Petition of the day (Kate Howard, January 3, 2017)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 09/22/2016 | Application (16A303) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 4, 2016 to November 3, 2016, submitted to Justice Ginsburg. |
| 09/23/2016 | Application (16A303) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until November 3, 2016. |
| 11/03/2016 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 5, 2016) |
| 11/17/2016 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitioner. |
| 11/22/2016 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 7, 2016. |
| 12/02/2016 | Brief amicus curiae of The International Municipal Lawyers Association filed. |
| 12/05/2016 | Brief of respondent Laroe Estates, Inc. in opposition filed. |
| 12/20/2016 | Reply of petitioner Town of Chester, New York filed. |
| 12/21/2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017. |
| 01/09/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 13, 2017. |
| 01/13/2017 | Petition GRANTED. |
| 02/07/2017 | Motion to be added as a respondent and for leave to participate in oral argument filed by Nancy Sherman, Executrix. |
| 02/15/2017 | Response to motion of Nancy Sherman, Executrix from counsel for respondent. |
| 02/16/2017 | Response to motion of Nancy Sherman, Executrix from counsel for petitioner. |
| 02/17/2017 | SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, April 17, 2017 |
| 02/17/2017 | Reply of Nancy Sherman, Executrix. |
| 02/22/2017 | Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 2nd Circuit. |
| 02/24/2017 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed.) |
| 02/24/2017 | Brief of petitioner Town of Chester, New York filed. |
| 02/27/2017 | Record received from the U.S.C.A. 2nd Circuit. The record is electronic. |
| 02/28/2017 | Motion to be added as a respondent and for leave to participate in oral argument DENIED. |
| 03/03/2017 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| 03/03/2017 | Brief amici curiae of National Association of Counties, et al. filed. |
| 03/03/2017 | Brief amicus curiae of Professor Aaron- Andrew P. Bruhl filed. |
| 03/06/2017 | Brief amicus curiae of Nancy Sherman, Executrix in support of neither party filed. |
| 03/09/2017 | Motion for reconsideration of motion to be added as a respondent and for leave to participate in oral argument filed by Nancy Sherman, Executrix. |
| 03/10/2017 | Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| 03/22/2017 | CIRCULATED. |
| 03/27/2017 | Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| 03/27/2017 | Motion of Nancy Sherman, Executrix, for reconsideration of motion to be added as a respondent and for leave to participate in oral argument DENIED. |
| 03/27/2017 | Brief of respondent Laroe Estates, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| 03/31/2017 | Brief amici curiae of National Association of Home Builders, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 04/03/2017 | Brief amici curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center, and Institute for Justice filed. (Distributed) |
| 04/03/2017 | Brief amici curiae of American Forest Resource Council, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 04/10/2017 | Reply of petitioner Town of Chester, New York filed. (Distributed) |
| 04/17/2017 | Argued. For petitioner: Neal K. Katyal, Washington, D. C.; and Sarah E. Harrington, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondent: Shay Dvoretzky, Washington, D. C. |
| 06/05/2017 | Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Alito, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| 07/07/2017 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |