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Bay Point Properties, Inc. v. Mississippi Transportation Commission

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 26, 2017.

Docket No.16-1077
Op. BelowMiss.

Issue

(1) Whether the just-compensation clause prohibits a legislature from limiting how just compensation for a taking is calculated; and (2) whether the just-compensation clause allows the jury to value the fee interest taken as if it were still encumbered by a discontinued highway easement.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Dec 2, 2016
Application (16A552) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 1, 2017 to March 3, 2017, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Dec 7, 2016
Application (16A552) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until March 3, 2017.
Mar 3, 2017
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 6, 2017)
Mar 30, 2017
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 8, 2017.
Apr 6, 2017
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Pacific Legal Foundation.
Apr 6, 2017
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Virginia Institute for Public Policy, et al.
Apr 6, 2017
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by The Cato Institute, et al.
May 8, 2017
Brief of respondents Mississippi Transportation Commission, et al. in opposition filed.
May 15, 2017
Reply of petitioner Bay Point Properties, Inc., fka BP Properties, Inc. filed.
May 23, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 8, 2017.
Jun 6, 2017
Rescheduled.
Jun 12, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 15, 2017.
Jun 19, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 22, 2017.
Jun 26, 2017
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by The Cato Institute, et al. GRANTED.
Jun 26, 2017
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Pacific Legal Foundation GRANTED.
Jun 26, 2017
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Virginia Institute for Public Policy, et al. GRANTED.
Jun 26, 2017
Petition DENIED. Statement of Justice Gorsuch, with whom Justice Thomas joins, respecting the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion).

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