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Klee v. International Union of Operating Engineers

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on December 8, 2025.

Docket No.24-1306
Op. Below9th Cir.

Issue

Whether a public-sector union that invokes the aid of state officials to deduct union dues from a nonconsenting public-sector employee acts “under color of law” for purposes of 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Apr 10, 2025
Application (24A979) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 21, 2025 to May 21, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Apr 21, 2025
Application (24A979) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until May 21, 2025.
May 9, 2025
Application (24A979) to extend further the time from May 21, 2025 to June 20, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.
May 14, 2025
Application (24A979) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until June 20, 2025.
Jun 20, 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 24, 2025)
Jul 11, 2025
Waiver of right of respondent International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501 to respond filed.
Jul 14, 2025
Brief amici curiae of West Virginia, et al. filed.
Jul 17, 2025
Waiver of right of respondents California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, et al. to respond filed.
Jul 24, 2025
Brief amici curiae of National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, Inc., et al. filed.
Jul 30, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Aug 11, 2025
Response Requested. (Due September 10, 2025)
Aug 14, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 10, 2025 to October 10, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Aug 15, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 10, 2025, for all respondents.
Oct 10, 2025
Brief of respondent International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501 in opposition filed.
Oct 10, 2025
Brief of respondents California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, et al. in opposition filed.
Oct 29, 2025
Reply of petitioner Terry Klee filed.
Nov 12, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.
Dec 8, 2025
Petition DENIED.

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