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Hathon v. Michigan

Petition for certiorari denied on February 23, 2026

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-487 Mich. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2025

Issue: Whether the takings clause of the Fifth Amendment is a self-executing stand-alone claim that permits property owners to sue a state directly for just compensation when the state otherwise mandates reliance on an inadequate statutory remedy.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
07/30/2025Application (25A133) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 20, 2025 to October 19, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
08/11/2025Application (25A133) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until October 19, 2025.
10/16/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 19, 2025)
11/05/2025Waiver of right of respondent Michigan to respond filed.
11/18/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.
11/21/2025Response Requested. (Due December 22, 2025)
11/24/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 22, 2025 to January 21, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
11/25/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 21, 2026.
01/21/2026Brief of respondent Michigan in opposition filed.
02/02/2026Reply of petitioners Lynette Hathon, et al. filed. (Distributed)
02/04/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
02/23/2026Petition DENIED.