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Ohio v. Yellen

Petition for certiorari denied on June 12, 2023
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-880 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issues: (1) Whether courts have jurisdiction over a state’s constitutional challenge to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021’s tax mandate, which bars states from using Rescue Plan funds to “directly or indirectly offset a reduction in ... net tax revenue ... resulting from a change in law, regulation, or administrative interpretation;” and (2) whether the tax mandate is unconstitutional.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jan 18 2023Application (22A652) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 16, 2023 to April 17, 2023, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Jan 20 2023Application (22A652) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until April 17, 2023.
Mar 10 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 13, 2023)
Mar 16 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 13, 2023 to May 15, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 17 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 15, 2023.
Apr 13 2023Brief amicus curiae of The Buckeye Institute filed.
Apr 13 2023Brief amicus curiae of Goldwater Institute filed.
Apr 13 2023Brief amici curiae of Texas, et al. filed.
May 15 2023Brief of respondents Janet L. Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, et al. in opposition filed.
May 22 2023Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner.
May 22 2023Reply of petitioner Ohio filed. (Distributed)
May 23 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/8/2023.
Jun 12 2023Petition DENIED. Justice Kavanaugh would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari.