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Eychaner v. City of Chicago, Illinois

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Petition for certiorari denied on July 2, 2021. Justice Kavanaugh would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari. Justice Thomas, with whom Justice Gorsuch joins, dissenting from denial of certiorari.
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
20-1214 Ill. App. Ct. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issues: (1) Whether the possibility of future blight is a permissible basis for a government to take property in an unblighted area and give it to a private party for private use; and (2) whether the Supreme Court should reconsider its decision in Kelo v. City of New London.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Feb 26 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 2, 2021)
Mar 04 2021Waiver of right of respondent City of Chicago, Illinois to respond filed.
Mar 10 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/26/2021.
Mar 15 2021Response Requested. (Due April 14, 2021)
Mar 31 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 14, 2021 to May 28, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Apr 02 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part and the time is extended to and including May 14, 2021.
Apr 13 2021Brief amicus curiae of Liberty Justice Center filed.
Apr 13 2021Brief amici curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation and National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center filed.
Apr 14 2021Brief amicus curiae of Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence filed.
Apr 14 2021Brief amicus curiae of The Cato Institute filed.
Apr 14 2021Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed.
May 14 2021Brief of respondent City of Chicago, Illinois in opposition filed.
May 26 2021Reply of petitioner Fred J. Eychaner filed.
Jun 01 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/17/2021.
Jun 21 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
Jul 01 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/1/2021.
Jul 02 2021Petition DENIED. Justice Kavanaugh would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari. Justice Thomas, with whom Justice Gorsuch joins, dissenting from denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)