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Heffner v. Murphy

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 6, 2014.

Docket No.14-53
Op. Below3d Cir.
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Issue

Whether, in applying rational-basis review, a court must evaluate the rationality of enforcing a challenged law under the factual circumstances of the world today, or consider only the rationality of the law when enacted, no matter how long ago and no matter how much the facts have changed.

Proceedings & orders timeline

May 5, 2014
Application (13A1107) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 15, 2014 to August 14, 2014, submitted to Justice Alito.
May 8, 2014
Application (13A1107) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until July 15, 2014.
Jul 15, 2014
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 18, 2014)
Aug 18, 2014
Brief of respondents Donald J. Murphy, et al. in opposition filed.
Sep 2, 2014
Reply of petitioners Ernest F. Heffner, et al. filed.
Sep 3, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2014.
Oct 6, 2014
Petition DENIED.

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