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Indiana v. Massachusetts

Motion for leave to file the bill of complaint denied on January 7, 2019.

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22o149 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2018

Issue: Whether the Massachusetts Animal Law, which prohibits farmers both inside and outside of the state from selling certain food products in Massachusetts that are the "product of a covered animal that was confined in a cruel manner," constitutes economic protectionism and extraterritorial regulation in violation of the Commerce Clause. CVSG: 11/29/2018.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
12/11/2017Motion for leave to file a bill of complaint filed.
01/12/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 2, 2018 to March 5, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
01/18/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 5, 2018
02/02/2018Brief amici curiae of Association des Éleveurs de Canards et d’Oies du Québec, HVFG LLC, and Hot’s Restaurant Group, Inc. filed.
02/02/2018Brief amicus curiae of Center for Consumer Freedom filed.
03/05/2018Brief of defendant Commonwealth of Massachusetts in opposition filed.
03/19/2018Reply of plaintiffs State of Indiana, et al. filed.
03/21/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/13/2018.
04/16/2018The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
11/29/2018Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
12/17/2018Supplemental brief of plaintiffs State of Indiana, et al. filed.
12/19/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
01/07/2019Motion for leave to file a bill of complaint DENIED. Justice Thomas would grant the motion.