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

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.