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Dakota Finance LLC v. Naturaland Trust

Petition for certiorari denied on May 15, 2023
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-720 4th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issue: What the proper test is for determining whether the “diligent prosecution bar” under 33 U.S.C. § 1319(g)(6)(A)(ii) precludes citizen suits brought under 33 U.S.C. § 1365(a).

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 11 2022Application (22A325) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 1, 2022 to January 30, 2023, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Oct 18 2022Application (22A325) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until January 30, 2023.
Jan 30 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 3, 2023)
Feb 13 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 3, 2023 to April 3, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Feb 15 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 3, 2023.
Mar 03 2023Brief amicus curiae of Southeastern Legal Foundation filed.
Mar 03 2023Brief amici curiae of The Buckeye Institute and the Cato Institute filed.
Mar 03 2023Brief amici curiae of Trade Organizations filed.
Mar 03 2023Brief amici curiae of West Virginia, et al. filed.
Apr 03 2023Brief of respondents Naturaland Trust, et al. in opposition filed.
Apr 14 2023Reply of petitioners Dakota Finance LLC, d/b/a Arabella Farm, et al. filed.
Apr 19 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/11/2023.
May 15 2023Petition DENIED.