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City of Newport Beach, California v. Pacific Shores Properties, LLC

Petition for certiorari denied on November 3, 2014
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-56 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether a disparate-treatment claim under the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq., and the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., that challenges a facially nondiscriminatory law on the ground that the law nevertheless intentionally discriminates on the basis of disability can prevail absent proof of discriminatory effects.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
May 14 2014Application (13A1133) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 2, 2014 to August 1, 2014, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
May 14 2014Application (13A1133) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until July 17, 2014.
Jul 17 2014Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 18, 2014)
Jul 28 2014Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner.
Aug 5 2014Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 26, 2014.
Aug 5 2014Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondents.
Aug 15 2014Brief amicus curiae of California Cities, Bradbury, Claremont, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach, and San Clemente filed.
Aug 15 2014Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation filed.
Aug 18 2014Brief amici curiae of League of California Cities, and California State Association of Counties filed.
Aug 18 2014Brief amicus curiae of International Municipal Lawyers Association filed.
Sep 26 2014Brief of respondents Pacific Shores Properties, LLC, et al. in opposition filed.
Oct 14 2014Reply of petitioner City of Newport Beach, California filed.
Oct 15 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 31, 2014.
Nov 3 2014Petition DENIED.