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Aracoma Coal Company v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on May 19, 2014

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
13-941 Fed. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2013

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.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
12/23/2013Application (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.
12/27/2013Application (13A655) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until February 5, 2014.
02/05/2014Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 10, 2014)
03/06/2014Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 9, 2014.
04/09/2014Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
04/22/2014Reply of petitioners Aracoma Coal Company, et al. filed.
04/29/2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 15, 2014.
05/19/2014Petition DENIED.