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Poarch Band of Creek Indians v. Wilkes

Petition for certiorari denied on June 24, 2019
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-1175 Ala. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2018

Issue: Whether an Indian tribe is immune from civil liability for tort claims asserted by nonmembers. CVSG: 05/21/2019.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Dec 08 2017Application (17A626) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 1, 2018 to February 1, 2018, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Dec 12 2017Application (17A626) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until February 1, 2018.
Jan 18 2018Application (17A626) to extend further the time from February 1, 2018 to March 2, 2018, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Jan 26 2018Application (17A626) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until March 2, 2018.
Feb 16 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 26, 2018)
Mar 20 2018Waiver of right of respondents CASEY WILKES, et al. to respond filed.
Mar 26 2018Brief amici curiae of Indian Law Scholars filed.
Mar 26 2018Brief amicus curiae of United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. filed.
Mar 28 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/13/2018.
Apr 05 2018Response Requested. (Due May 7, 2018)
Apr 17 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 7, 2018 to June 8, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Apr 24 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 8, 2018.
Jun 08 2018Brief of respondent Casey Marie Wilkes, et al. in opposition filed.
Jun 26 2018Reply of petitioners Poarch Band of Creek Indians, et al. filed.
Jun 27 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018.
Oct 01 2018The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
May 21 2019Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Jun 04 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2019.
Jun 04 2019Supplemental brief of respondents Casey Marie Wilkes, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jun 05 2019Supplemental brief of petitioners Poarch Band of Creek Indians, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jun 07 2019Second supplemental brief of petitioners Poarch Band of Creek Indians, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jun 24 2019Petition DENIED.