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Arkansas Game & Fish Commission v. United States

Docket No.11-597
Op. BelowFed. Cir.
ArgumentOct 3, 2012

Holding

Recurrent flooding that is induced by the government and temporary in duration is not automatically exempt from liability under the Takings Clause. (Kagan, J., recused.)

Judgment

Reversed and remanded, 8-0, in an opinion by Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Dec 4, 2012. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.

Holding: Recurrent flooding that is induced by the government and temporary in duration is not automatically exempt from liability under the Takings Clause. (Kagan, J., recused.)

Judgment:”Reversed and remanded, 8-0, in an opinion by Justice Ginsburg on December 4, 2012.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Nov 9, 2011
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 16, 2011)
Dec 6, 2011
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 17, 2012.
Dec 9, 2011
Brief amici curiae of National Association of Home Builders, et al. filed.
Dec 15, 2011
Brief amici curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation, and Cato Institute filed.
Dec 15, 2011
Brief amici curiae of Arkansas, et al. filed.
Dec 16, 2011
Brief amicus curiae of Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies filed.
Jan 13, 2012
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including March 1, 2012.
Mar 1, 2012
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Mar 8, 2012
Reply of petitioner Arkansas Game & Fish Commission filed.
Mar 14, 2012
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 30, 2012.
Apr 2, 2012
Petition GRANTED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
Apr 23, 2012
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from the counsel for the respondent.
May 7, 2012
The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including June 22, 2012.
May 7, 2012
The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including August 24, 2012.
Jun 18, 2012
The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is further extended to and including June 27, 2012.
Jun 18, 2012
The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is further extended to and including August 27, 2012.
Jun 27, 2012
Joint appendix filed. (Joint appendix in 3 volumes). (Statement of costs filed)
Jun 27, 2012
Brief of petitioner Arkansas Game & Fish Commission filed.
Jul 3, 2012
Brief amici curiae of National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center, et al. filed.
Jul 3, 2012
Brief amici curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation, et al. filed.
Jul 5, 2012
Brief amicus curiae of Owners' Counsel of America filed.
Jul 5, 2012
Brief amici curiae of Wolfsen Land & Cattle Co., et al. filed.
Jul 5, 2012
Brief amici curiae of Washington Legal Foundation, et al. filed.
Jul 13, 2012
CIRCULATED.
Jul 23, 2012
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Jul 31, 2012
Record received from U.S.C.A. for Federal Circuit. (1 box)
Aug 27, 2012
Brief of respondent United States filed. (Distributed)
Aug 29, 2012
Record from U.S. Court of Federal Claims is electronic.
Aug 30, 2012
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by professors of law teaching in the property law and water rights fields.
Sep 4, 2012
Brief amici curiae of International Municipal Lawyers Association, et al. filed.
Sep 19, 2012
Reply of petitioner Arkansas Game & Fish Commission filed. (Distributed)
Sep 25, 2012
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by professors of law teaching in the property law and water rights fields GRANTED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.
Oct 3, 2012
Argued. For petitioner: James F. Goodhart, Little Rock, Ark. For respondent: Edwin S. Kneedler, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C.
Dec 4, 2012
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which all other Members joined, except Kagan, J., who took no part in the consideration or decision of the case.
Jan 7, 2013
JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Jul 5, 2013
Record returned to U.S.C.A. for Federal Circuit.

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