Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
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14-53 | 3d Cir. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | OT 2014 |
Issue: Whether, in applying rational-basis review, a court must evaluate the rationality of enforcing a challenged law under the factual circumstances of the world today, or consider only the rationality of the law when enacted, no matter how long ago and no matter how much the facts have changed.
Date | Proceedings and Orders |
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May 5 2014 | Application (13A1107) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 15, 2014 to August 14, 2014, submitted to Justice Alito. |
May 8 2014 | Application (13A1107) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until July 15, 2014. |
Jul 15 2014 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 18, 2014) |
Aug 18 2014 | Brief of respondents Donald J. Murphy, et al. in opposition filed. |
Sep 2 2014 | Reply of petitioners Ernest F. Heffner, et al. filed. |
Sep 3 2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2014. |
Oct 6 2014 | Petition DENIED. |
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