Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians v. Coughlin
Issue: Whether the Bankruptcy Code expresses unequivocally Congress’ intent to abrogate the sovereign immunity of Indian tribes.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding) |
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| Jul 08 2022 | Application (22A23) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 4, 2022 to September 8, 2022, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| Jul 13 2022 | Application (22A23) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 8, 2022. |
| Sep 08 2022 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 12, 2022) |
| Oct 04 2022 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 12, 2022 to November 11, 2022, submitted to The Clerk. |
| Oct 05 2022 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 14, 2022. See Rule 30.1. |
| Oct 12 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Professors of Federal Indian Law filed. |
| Oct 12 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Native American Financial Services Association filed. |
| Nov 08 2022 | Brief of respondent Brian W. Coughlin in opposition filed. |
| Nov 22 2022 | Reply of petitioners Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, et al. filed. |
| Nov 30 2022 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/6/2023. |
| Jan 09 2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/13/2023. |
| Jan 13 2023 | Petition GRANTED. |
| Jan 31 2023 | SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, April 24, 2023. |
