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Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Stranburg

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 13, 2016.

Docket No.15-1064
Op. Below11th Cir.

Issue

Whether, when a utility provider exercises a state-law right to expressly pass on a utility tax to a federally recognized Indian tribe for utility services delivered to the tribe"s reservations and the tribe is therefore legally obligated to pay the tax, the tax is an impermissible direct tax on the tribe.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jan 6, 2016
Application (15A708) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 25, 2016 to March 25, 2016, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Jan 11, 2016
Application (15A708) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until March 25, 2016.
Feb 19, 2016
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 24, 2016)
Mar 16, 2016
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 9, 2016.
May 5, 2016
Brief of respondent Leon Biegalski, Executive Director, Florida Department of Revenue in opposition filed.
May 24, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 9, 2016.
May 24, 2016
Reply of petitioner Seminole Tribe of Florida filed. (Distributed)
Jun 13, 2016
Petition DENIED.

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