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Bay Point Properties, Inc. v. Mississippi Transportation Commission

Petition for certiorari denied on June 26, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-1077 Miss. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

Issues: (1) Whether the just-compensation clause prohibits a legislature from limiting how just compensation for a taking is calculated; and (2) whether the just-compensation clause allows the jury to value the fee interest taken as if it were still encumbered by a discontinued highway easement.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Dec 2 2016Application (16A552) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 1, 2017 to March 3, 2017, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Dec 7 2016Application (16A552) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until March 3, 2017.
Mar 3 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 6, 2017)
Mar 30 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 8, 2017.
Apr 6 2017Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Pacific Legal Foundation.
Apr 6 2017Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Virginia Institute for Public Policy, et al.
Apr 6 2017Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by The Cato Institute, et al.
May 8 2017Brief of respondents Mississippi Transportation Commission, et al. in opposition filed.
May 15 2017Reply of petitioner Bay Point Properties, Inc., fka BP Properties, Inc. filed.
May 23 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 8, 2017.
Jun 6 2017Rescheduled.
Jun 12 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 15, 2017.
Jun 19 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 22, 2017.
Jun 26 2017Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by The Cato Institute, et al. GRANTED.
Jun 26 2017Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Pacific Legal Foundation GRANTED.
Jun 26 2017Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Virginia Institute for Public Policy, et al. GRANTED.
Jun 26 2017Petition DENIED. Statement of Justice Gorsuch, with whom Justice Thomas joins, respecting the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion).