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Whitmer v. Enbridge Energy, LP

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-582 6th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether a state is the real party in interest, and therefore entitled to sovereign immunity, where a private plaintiff sues state officials in federal court for relief that would diminish, but not necessarily extinguish, the state’s ownership and control of its sovereign lands.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
08/28/2025Application (25A252) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 14, 2025 to November 13, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
09/03/2025Application (25A252) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until November 13, 2025.
11/13/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 17, 2025)
11/17/2025Waiver of right of respondent Enbridge Energy, LP; Enbridge Energy Company, Inc.; Enbridge Energy Partners, LP, et al. to respond filed.
11/25/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/12/2025.
12/02/2025Response Requested. (Due January 2, 2026)
12/17/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 2, 2026 to February 2, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
12/18/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 2, 2026.
01/23/2026Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 2, 2026 to February 23, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
01/27/2026Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including February 23, 2026.