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Thomas v. Humboldt County, California

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-1180 9th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether the right to a jury trial in suits at common law under the Seventh Amendment to the Constitution is incorporated against the states by the 14th Amendment to the Constitution.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
01/28/2025Application (24A747) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 30, 2025 to May 15, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.
01/30/2025Application (24A747) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until May 15, 2025.
05/15/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 18, 2025)
05/23/2025Waiver of right of respondent County of Humboldt, California, et al. to respond filed.
05/27/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/12/2025.
06/09/2025Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed.
06/10/2025Response Requested. (Due July 10, 2025)
07/10/2025Brief amicus curiae of The Buckeye Institute filed.
07/10/2025Brief amici curiae of Professors Steven G. Calabresi, et al. filed.
07/10/2025Brief of respondents County of Humboldt, California, et al. in opposition filed.
07/10/2025Rule 32.3 Letter to lodge from County of Humboldt, California, et al. filed.
07/29/2025Reply of petitioners Corrine Thomas, et al. filed. (Distributed)
07/30/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
10/06/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025.