Washington v. United States
Holding
Judgment affirmed by an equally divided court.
Judgment
Affirmed, 4-4 on Jun 11, 2018.
Aug 17, 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 20, 2017)
Sep 15, 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 20, 2017, for all respondents.
Sep 20, 2017Brief amici curiae of Business Home Building, Real Estate, Farming and Municipal Organizations filed.Sep 20, 2017Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Modoc Point Irrigation District, et al.Sep 20, 2017Brief amici curiae of State of Idaho, et al. filed.Oct 12, 2017Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 27, 2017, for all respondents.
Nov 27, 2017Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.Nov 27, 2017Brief of respondents Suquamish Indian Tribe, et al. in opposition filed.Dec 11, 2017Reply of petitioner Washington filed. (Distributed)Dec 13, 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018.
Jan 8, 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/12/2018.
Jan 12, 2018Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Modoc Point Irrigation District, et al. GRANTED.
Jan 12, 2018Petition GRANTED.
Jan 17, 2018Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, WashingtonFeb 23, 2018SET FOR ARGUMENT on Wednesday, April 18, 2018.
Feb 24, 2018Brief of petitioner Washington filed.Feb 24, 2018Joint appendix (3 Volumes) filed. (Statement of costs filed)Mar 2, 2018Brief amici curiae of States of Idaho, et al. filed.Mar 2, 2018Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation filed.Mar 2, 2018Brief amici curiae of Modoc Point Irrigation District, et al. filed.Mar 5, 2018Brief amici curiae of Business, Home Building, Real Estate, Farming and Municipal Organizations filed. (Distributed)Mar 5, 2018Brief amici curiae of Citizens Equal Rights Foundation, et al. filed. (Distributed)Mar 5, 2018Brief amici curiae of American Forest & Paper Association and National Mining Association filed. (Distributed)Mar 5, 2018Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Washington State Association of Counties and Association of Washington Cities. (Distributed)Mar 7, 2018CIRCULATED
Mar 19, 2018Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Washington State Association of Counties and Association of Washington Cities GRANTED.
Mar 23, 2018Letter from Clerk of Court to counsel of record noting that Justice Kennedy will not continue to participate in this case.Mar 26, 2018Brief of respondent United States filed. (Distributed)Mar 26, 2018Brief of respondents Suquamish Indian Tribe, et al. filed. (Distributed)Mar 30, 2018Record request from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit.
Mar 30, 2018Brief amici curiae of The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, et al. filed. (Distributed)Apr 2, 2018Brief amici curiae of The National Congress of American Indians; Navajo Nation; Ute Mountain Ute Tribe; Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes filed. (Distributed)Apr 2, 2018Brief amici curiae of Washington State and Local Officials (Current and Former) filed. (Distributed)Apr 2, 2018Joint motion for divided argument filed by respondents.Apr 2, 2018Record received from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit is electronic and located on PACER.
Apr 2, 2018Brief amici curiae of Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations, et al filed. (Distributed)Apr 2, 2018Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed. (Distributed)Apr 2, 2018Brief amicus curiae of Hon. Daniel J. Evans filed (corrected filing). (Distributed)Apr 9, 2018Reply of petitioner Washington filed. (Distributed)Apr 13, 2018Joint motion of respondents for divided argument GRANTED. Justice Kennedy took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.
Apr 18, 2018Argued. For petitioner: Noah Purcell, Washington State Solicitor General, Olympia, Wash. For respondent United States: Allon Kedem, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For respondents Suquamish Indian Tribe, et al.: William M. Jay, Washington, D. C.
Jun 11, 2018Adjudged to be AFFIRMED by an equally divided Court. Justice Kennedy took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. Opinion per curiam.
Jul 13, 2018JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Recommended Citation: Washington v. United States, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/washington-v-united-states/