Himsel v. 4/9 Livestock, LLC
Petition for certiorari denied on October 5, 2020
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-72 | Ind. Ct. App. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | OT 2020 |
Issue: Whether a state statute violates the takings clause of the United States Constitution when it provides complete immunity from nuisance and trespass liability for an industrial-scale hog facility newly sited next to long-standing family homes, even though the facility causes noxious waste substances to continuously invade those homes, making it impossible for the families to use and enjoy their properties where they have lived for decades.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 07/17/2020 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 24, 2020) |
| 08/18/2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 24, 2020 to August 31, 2020, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 08/19/2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 31, 2020. |
| 08/21/2020 | Brief amici curiae of Indiana Farmers Union, et al. filed. |
| 08/25/2020 | Brief of Non-Governmental Respondents in opposition filed. |
| 08/26/2020 | Brief of respondent State of Indiana in opposition filed. |
| 09/09/2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020. |
| 09/25/2020 | Reply of petitioners Janet Himsel, et al. filed. |
| 10/05/2020 | Petition DENIED. |