Iowa Pork Producers Association v. Bonta
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on June 30, 2025.
Issue
(1) Whether a party alleging that California's Proposition 12 "which enacts a pork sales ban to regulate the manner in which pigs are housed in states across the country" discriminates against interstate commerce, both directly and under Pike v. Bruce Church, states a claim; and (2) whether lower federal courts evaluating fractured opinions from this court consider all justices' opinions to determine the majority position on a legal issue, or instead are limited to consider only opinions concurring in the result.
Oct 21, 2024Application (24A400) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 4, 2024 to January 3, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Oct 24, 2024Application (24A400) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until January 3, 2025.
Jan 3, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 10, 2025)Jan 13, 2025Waiver of right of respondents Rob Bonta, in His Official Capacity as Attorney General of California, Karen Ross, and Dr. Tomas Aragon to respond filed.Jan 13, 2025Waiver of right of respondents The Humane Society of the United States, et al. to respond filed.Jan 29, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2025.
Jan 29, 2025Brief amici curiae of Iowa, et al. filed. (Distributed)Feb 6, 2025Brief amici curiae of Phyllis Schlafly Eagles, et al. filed. (Distributed)Feb 10, 2025Response Requested. (Due March 12, 2025)
Feb 21, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 12, 2025 to April 11, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Feb 24, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 11, 2025, for all respondents.
Apr 11, 2025Brief of respondents Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California, et al. in opposition filed.Apr 11, 2025Brief of respondents Humane World for Animals, et al. in opposition filed.Apr 25, 2025Reply of petitioner Iowa Pork Producers Association filed.Apr 29, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2025.
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Jun 30, 2025Petition DENIED. Justice Kavanaugh would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari.
Recommended Citation: Iowa Pork Producers Association v. Bonta, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/iowa-pork-producers-association-v-bonta/