Jouppi v. Alaska
Pending Petition
Issue
Whether, in determining whether a fine contravenes the excessive fines clause – which holds the amount of the fine “must bear some relationship to the gravity of the offense that it is designed to punish” – courts may consider the gravity of the underlying offense purely in the abstract or should consider the gravity of the specific defendant’s wrongdoing.
Jun 24, 2025Application (24A1287) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 17, 2025 to September 2, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Jun 26, 2025Application (24A1287) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until September 2, 2025.
Aug 29, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 3, 2025)Sep 4, 2025Waiver of right of respondent Alaska to respond filed.Sep 10, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Sep 17, 2025Response Requested. (Due October 17, 2025)
Sep 26, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 17, 2025 to November 17, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Sep 29, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 17, 2025.
Oct 17, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed.Oct 17, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Professor Beth A. Colgan filed.Oct 17, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Tyson Timbs filed.Nov 17, 2025Brief of respondent Alaska in opposition filed.Nov 20, 2025Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioners.Nov 24, 2025Reply of petitioner Kenneth Jouppi filed. (Distributed)Nov 25, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/12/2025.
Recommended Citation: Jouppi v. Alaska, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/jouppi-v-alaska/