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Miller v. Federal Election Commission

Petition for certiorari denied on January 19, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-428 D.C. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: Whether the ban on political contributions by federal contractors in 52 U.S.C. § 30119, as applied to individuals such as petitioner and the other plaintiffs, is sufficiently tailored to meet the requirements of the Equal Protection component of the Fifth Amendment and the First Amendment to the Constitution.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 2 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 6, 2015)
Oct 28 2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 7, 2015.
Nov 23 2015Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including December 16, 2015.
Dec 16 2015Brief of respondent Federal Election Commission in opposition filed.
Dec 22 2015Reply of petitioner Jan Miller filed.
Dec 30 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 15, 2016.
Jan 19 2016Petition DENIED.