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Freedom Foundation v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-43 9th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether public-sector unions that invoke the aid of state officials to deduct union dues from a nonconsenting public-sector employee act “under color of law” for purposes of 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
04/30/2025Application (24A1065) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 11, 2025 to July 10, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.
05/02/2025Application (24A1065) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until July 10, 2025.
07/10/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 13, 2025)
07/23/2025Waiver of right of respondents Int'l Brotherhood, et al. to respond filed.
08/27/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
08/27/2025Response Requested. (Due September 26, 2025)
09/11/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 26, 2025 to October 27, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
09/12/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 27, 2025, for all respondents.
10/27/2025Brief of Union Respondents in opposition filed.
10/27/2025Brief of respondent Bob Ferguson, Governor of Washington, in opposition filed.
11/12/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.
11/12/2025Reply of petitioner Freedom Foundation filed. (Distributed)