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Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Florida Department of Revenue

Petition for certiorari denied on January 12, 2015

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-351 11th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether sovereign immunity bars an American Indian tribe from seeking Ex parte Young relief from the unconstitutional enforcement of a state tax scheme merely because that relief might require refunds for taxes unlawfully collected in the future.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
09/25/2014Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 27, 2014)
10/20/2014Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 24, 2014.
11/19/2014Letter of November 19, 2014, from counsel for petitioner waiving 14-day waiting period pursuant to Rule 15.5.
11/24/2014Brief of respondents Florida Department of Revenue, et al. in opposition filed.
12/05/2014Reply of petitioner Seminole Tribe of Florida, filed.
12/10/2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 9, 2015.
01/12/2015Petition DENIED.