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Mueller v. Mueller

Petition for certiorari denied on February 29, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-574 Ill. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: Whether the Social Security Act’s anti-assignment provision bars a state court from considering in any manner future Social Security payments in dividing marital property upon divorce.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 28 2015Application (15A262) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 16, 2015 to November 2, 2015, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Sep 1 2015Application (15A262) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until November 2, 2015.
Oct 30 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 3, 2015)
Dec 1 2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 8, 2016.
Jan 8 2016Brief of respondent Shelley L. Mueller in opposition filed.
Jan 26 2016Reply of petitioner Christopher Mueller filed.
Jan 27 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 19, 2016.
Feb 29 2016Petition DENIED.