Thompson v. Hebdon
Holding
The judgment is vacated, and the case is remanded for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit to revisit whether Alaska's political contribution limits are consistent with this Court's First Amendment precedents.
Judgment
Granted, vacated, and remanded, n/a on Nov 25, 2019. Justice Ginsburg filed a statement.
May 2, 2019Application (18A1132) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 21, 2019 to June 20, 2019, submitted to Justice Kagan.
May 3, 2019Application (18A1132) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until June 20, 2019.
Jun 5, 2019Application (18A1132) to extend further the time from June 20, 2019 to July 20, 2019, submitted to Justice Kagan.Jun 6, 2019Application (18A1132) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until July 20, 2019.
Jul 22, 2019Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 26, 2019)Aug 13, 2019Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 26, 2019 to September 25, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.Aug 15, 2019Letter of August 8, 2019, regarding substitution of parties under Rule 35 received from counsel for the respondents.Aug 16, 2019Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 25, 2019.
Aug 26, 2019Brief amici curiae of The National Republican Senatorial Committee, et al. filed.Aug 26, 2019Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute and the Institute for Justice filed.Aug 26, 2019Brief amicus curiae of Institute for Free Speech filed.Sep 25, 2019Brief of respondents Heather Hebdon, et al. in opposition filed.Oct 9, 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/1/2019.
Oct 9, 2019Reply of petitioners David Thompson, et al. filed. (Distributed)Nov 4, 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/8/2019.
Nov 12, 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/15/2019.
Nov 18, 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/22/2019.
Nov 25, 2019The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted, the judgment of the Court of Appeals is vacated, and the case is remanded for that court to revisit whether Alaska's contribution limits are consistent with our First Amendment precedents. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion) Statement of Justice Ginsburg. (Detached Opinion)
Dec 27, 2019JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Recommended Citation: Thompson v. Hebdon, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/thompson-v-hebdon/