Sam Francis Foundation v. Christie’s, Inc.
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on January 11, 2016.
Issue
Whether, if a state statute does not in any way discriminate against, or impose an excessive burden on, interstate commerce, the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution nevertheless requires the statute's invalidation solely because it regulates commerce occurring beyond the borders of the state that enacted it.
Jul 9, 2015Application (15A61) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 3, 2015 to September 2, 2015, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
Jul 15, 2015Application (15A61) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until September 2, 2015.
Sep 2, 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 5, 2015)Sep 14, 2015Waiver of right of respondent Sotheby's Inc. to respond filed.
Sep 14, 2015Waiver of right of respondent Christies, Inc. to respond filed.
Sep 14, 2015Waiver of right of respondent eBay Inc. to respond filed.
Sep 16, 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 9, 2015.
Sep 23, 2015Response Requested . (Due October 23, 2015)
Oct 15, 2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 23, 2015, for all respondents.
Oct 23, 2015Brief amicus curiae of California Lawyers for the Arts filed.
Nov 18, 2015Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including December 3, 2015, for all respondents.
Dec 3, 2015Brief of respondents Christie's Inc., Southeby's Inc., and eBay Inc. in opposition filed.Dec 21, 2015Reply of petitioners Sam Francis Foundation, et al. filed. (Distributed)Dec 22, 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 8, 2016.
Jan 11, 2016Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Sam Francis Foundation v. Christie’s, Inc., SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/sam-francis-foundation-v-christies-inc/