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Cal Cartage Transportation Express, LLC v. California

Petition for certiorari denied on October 4, 2021

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
20-1453 Cal. Ct. App. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Issue: Whether the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act, which expressly preempts state laws "related to a price, route, or service of any motor carrier," preempts state worker-classification laws that have an effect on a motor carrier"s prices and services by discouraging the use of independent contractors.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
04/13/2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 17, 2021)
04/23/2021Waiver of right of respondent California, et al. to respond filed.
04/27/2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/13/2021.
05/03/2021Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Cal Cartage Transportation Express, LLC, et al.
05/04/2021Response Requested. (Due June 3, 2021)
05/04/2021Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, California, et al.
05/10/2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 3, 2021 to July 6, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
05/11/2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 6, 2021.
05/25/2021Supplemental brief of petitioners Cal Cartage Transportation Express, LLC, et al. filed.
05/27/2021Brief amicus curiae of National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. filed.
05/28/2021Brief amicus curiae of The Minnesota Trucking Association filed.
06/03/2021Brief amici curiae of Washington Legal Foundation and Allied Educational Foundation filed.
06/03/2021Brief amici curiae of American Trucking Associations, Inc., et al. filed.
06/03/2021Brief amicus curiae of Western States Trucking Association filed.
06/04/2021Amicus brief of Western States Trucking Association not accepted for filing. (Dupilicate submission) (June 11, 2021)
07/02/2021Brief of respondents California, et al. in opposition filed.
07/20/2021Reply of petitioners Cal Cartage Transportation Express, LLC, et al. filed. (Distributed)
07/21/2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
10/04/2021Petition DENIED.