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Ferrellgas Partners, LP v. Director, Division of Taxation of New Jersey

Petition for certiorari denied on April 4, 2022
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-641 N.J. Super. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Issue: Whether a levy that raises revenue for a state’s general fund, and that is not restricted to the in-state activities of the levy-payor, may be characterized as a locally focused regulatory fee, and thus be imposed without regard to whether it is internally consistent.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 28 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 2, 2021)
Nov 16 2021Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
Dec 01 2021Waiver of right of respondent Director, Division of Taxation to respond filed.
Dec 01 2021Brief amicus curiae of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation filed.
Dec 02 2021Brief amici curiae of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, et al. filed.
Dec 02 2021Brief amicus curiae of Energy Infrastructure Council filed.
Dec 02 2021Amicus brief of Council On State Taxation not accepted for filing. (Corrected version submitted) (December 07, 2021)
Dec 02 2021Brief amicus curiae of Council on State Taxation filed.
Dec 08 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/7/2022.
Dec 28 2021Response Requested. (Due January 27, 2022)
Jan 21 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 27, 2022 to February 28, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
Jan 24 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 28, 2022.
Feb 28 2022Brief of respondent Director, Division of Taxation in opposition filed.
Mar 14 2022Reply of petitioner Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. filed. (Distributed)
Mar 16 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/1/2022.
Apr 04 2022Petition DENIED.