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Fortin v. King

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on May 27, 2025.

Docket No.24-865
Op. Below6th Cir.

Issue

Whether the Constitution's appointments clause governs how all officers of the United States are to be appointed even when Congress uses words other than “appoint.”

Proceedings & orders timeline

Feb 11, 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 17, 2025)
Feb 11, 2025
Pursuant to Rule 34.6 and Paragraph 9 of the Guidelines for the Submission of Documents to the Supreme Court's Electronic Filing System, filings in this case should be submitted in paper form only, and should not be submitted through the Court's electronic filing system.
Feb 26, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 17, 2025 to April 16, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Feb 27, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 16, 2025.
Mar 17, 2025
Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, et al. filed.
Apr 16, 2025
Brief of respondent Leland Dudek in opposition filed.
May 5, 2025
Reply of petitioner Joseph A. Fortin filed. (Distributed)
May 6, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/22/2025.
May 27, 2025
Petition DENIED.

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