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Hashim v. Cohen

Petition for certiorari denied on December 11, 2023
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-195 Cal. Ct. App. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issues: (1) Whether the state controller’s actions under color of the California Unclaimed Property Law violate the due process clause of the 14th Amendment because they deprive owners of their property without affording constitutionally adequate notice; and (2) whether the controller’s actions under color of the law violate the takings clause of the Fifth Amendment because they take private property without just compensation.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 29 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 2, 2023)
Sep 20 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 2, 2023 to November 1, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Sep 22 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 1, 2023.
Nov 01 2023Brief of respondents Malia Cohen, individually and in her official capacity as State Controller of the State of California, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED.
Nov 10 2023Reply of petitioners Aaron Hashim, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Nov 14 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/1/2023.
Nov 30 2023Rescheduled.
Dec 01 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/8/2023.
Dec 11 2023Petition DENIED.