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American Exploration & Mining Association v. Zinke

Petition for certiorari denied on October 1, 2018

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Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-1290 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2018

Issue: Whether Congress intended to grant the Secretary of the Interior the authority to make large-tract withdrawals without the congressional oversight provided by the legislative veto embedded in the delegation of authority.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
03/09/2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 12, 2018)
04/11/2018Brief of respondent Gregory Yount in support filed. VIDED.
04/12/2018Brief amici curiae of Arizona Mining Association, et al. filed. VIDED.
04/12/2018Waiver of right of respondent Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior, et al. to respond filed.
05/01/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/17/2018.
05/03/2018Response Requested. (Due June 4, 2018)
05/31/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 4, 2018 to July 5, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
06/01/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 5, 2018, for all respondents.
06/27/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 5, 2018 to July 31, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
06/28/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including July 31, 2018, for all respondents.
07/31/2018Brief of respondents Grand Canyon Trust et al. in opposition filed. VIDED.
07/31/2018Brief of respondents Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED.
08/13/2018Reply of petitioner American Exploration & Mining Association filed.
08/15/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018.
10/01/2018Petition DENIED.