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Eychaner v. City of Chicago, Illinois

Petition for certiorari denied on July 2, 2021. Justice Kavanaugh would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari. Justice Thomas, with whom Justice Gorsuch joins, dissenting from denial of certiorari.

Docket No.20-1214
Op. BelowIll. App. Ct.

Issue

(1) Whether the possibility of future blight is a permissible basis for a government to take property in an unblighted area and give it to a private party for private use; and (2) whether the Supreme Court should reconsider its decision in Kelo v. City of New London.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Feb 26, 2021
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 2, 2021)
Mar 4, 2021
Waiver of right of respondent City of Chicago, Illinois to respond filed.
Mar 10, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/26/2021.
Mar 15, 2021
Response Requested. (Due April 14, 2021)
Mar 31, 2021
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 14, 2021 to May 28, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Apr 2, 2021
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part and the time is extended to and including May 14, 2021.
Apr 13, 2021
Brief amicus curiae of Liberty Justice Center filed.
Apr 13, 2021
Brief amici curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation and National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center filed.
Apr 14, 2021
Brief amicus curiae of Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence filed.
Apr 14, 2021
Brief amicus curiae of The Cato Institute filed.
Apr 14, 2021
Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed.
May 14, 2021
Brief of respondent City of Chicago, Illinois in opposition filed.
May 26, 2021
Reply of petitioner Fred J. Eychaner filed.
Jun 1, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/17/2021.
Jun 21, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
Jul 1, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/1/2021.
Jul 2, 2021
Petition DENIED. Justice Kavanaugh would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari. Justice Thomas, with whom Justice Gorsuch joins, dissenting from denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)

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