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Reisman v. Associated Faculties of the University of Maine

Petition for certiorari denied on October 5, 2020
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-847 1st Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issue: Whether it violates the First Amendment to designate a labor union to represent and speak for public-sector employees who object to its advocacy on their behalf.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jan 02 2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 5, 2020)
Jan 24 2020Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation filed.
Jan 30 2020Waiver of right of respondent Associated Faculties of the University of Maine to respond filed.
Jan 31 2020Waiver of right of respondents University of Maine at Machias, the Board of Trustees of the University of Maine System to respond filed.
Jan 31 2020Waiver of right of respondent State of Maine to respond filed.
Feb 04 2020Brief amicus curiae of National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation filed.
Feb 04 2020Brief amicus curiae of Competitive Enterprise Institute filed.
Feb 05 2020Brief amicus curiae of The Fairness Center filed.
Feb 05 2020Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Freedom Foundation.
Feb 05 2020Brief amicus curiae of Liberty Justice Center filed.
Feb 05 2020Brief amicus curiae of Goldwater Institute filed.
Feb 05 2020Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Scholars filed.
Feb 05 2020Brief amici curiae of Public Policy Research Organizations and Advocacy Groups filed.
Feb 05 2020Brief amicus curiae of The Cato Institute filed.
Feb 19 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/6/2020.
Feb 27 2020Response Requested. (Due March 30, 2020)
Mar 05 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 30, 2020 to April 30, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 09 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 30, 2020, for all respondents.
Mar 30 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 30, 2020 to June 30, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
Apr 01 2020Letter of respondent Maine received.
Apr 01 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including June 30, 2020, for all respondents.
Jun 25 2020Brief of respondent University of Maine at Machias, the Board of Trustees of the University of Maine System in opposition filed.
Jun 26 2020Brief of respondent State of Maine in opposition filed.
Jun 29 2020Brief of respondent Associated Faculties of the University of Maine in opposition filed.
Jul 13 2020Reply of petitioner Jonathan Reisman filed. (Distributed)
Jul 15 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
Sep 02 2020Supplemental brief of petitioner Jonathan Reisman filed. (Distributed)
Sep 08 2020Supplemental brief of respondent Associated Faculties of the University of Maine filed. (Distributed)
Oct 05 2020Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Freedom Foundation GRANTED.
Oct 05 2020Petition DENIED.