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Holbrook v. Tennessee Valley Authority

Petition for certiorari denied on June 12, 2023
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-629 4th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issue: Whether federal courts have authority to review the Tennessee Valley Authority’s fidelity to its enabling statute, or whether the Authority’s rate-setting is excepted from all judicial review even when it sets rates in deliberate disregard of Congress’ clearly expressed policy directive.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Nov 14 2022Application (22A436) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 6, 2022 to January 5, 2023, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Nov 16 2022Application (22A436) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until January 5, 2023.
Jan 05 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 8, 2023)
Jan 30 2023Motion of the Solicitor General to extend the time to file a response from February 8, 2023 to March 10, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Jan 31 2023Motion of BVU Authority to extend the time to file a response from February 8, 2023 to March 10, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Feb 01 2023The motions to extend the time to file responses are granted and the time is extended to and including March 10, 2023, for all respondents.
Mar 02 2023Motion of the Solicitor General to extend the time to file a response from March 10, 2023 to May 9, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 02 2023Motion BVU Authority to extend the time to file a response from March 10, 2023 to May 9, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 03 2023The motions to extend the time to file responses are granted and the time is further extended to and including May 9, 2023, for all respondents.
May 09 2023Brief of Federal Respondent in opposition filed.
May 09 2023Brief of respondent BVU Authority in opposition filed.
May 18 2023Reply of petitioner David Holbrook filed.
May 23 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/8/2023.
Jun 12 2023Petition DENIED.