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Aracoma Coal Company v. United States

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on May 19, 2014.

Docket No.13-941
Op. BelowFed. Cir.
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Issue

Whether an otherwise unconstitutional tax imposed upon the sale of goods in the stream of export commerce can be saved from invalidation under the Export Clause of the United States Constitution, Art. I " 9, cl. 5, by recharacterizing it as a deferred tax on manufacturing.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Dec 23, 2013
Application (13A655) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 6, 2014 to February 5, 2014, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Dec 27, 2013
Application (13A655) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until February 5, 2014.
Feb 5, 2014
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 10, 2014)
Mar 6, 2014
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 9, 2014.
Apr 9, 2014
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Apr 22, 2014
Reply of petitioners Aracoma Coal Company, et al. filed.
Apr 29, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 15, 2014.
May 19, 2014
Petition DENIED.

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