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Fiehler v. Mecklenburg

Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-1360 Alaska TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether a court has the power to disregard evidence of the location of a water boundary from a federal survey based on subsequent evidence of the body of water's location.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Apr 12 2024Application (23A931) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 28, 2024 to June 27, 2024, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Apr 18 2024Application (23A931) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until June 27, 2024.
Jun 27 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 31, 2024)
Jul 29 2024Waiver of right of respondent Alaska to respond filed.
Jul 31 2024Waiver of right of respondent T. Anthony Mecklenburg & Catherine Mecklenburg to respond filed.
Jul 31 2024Brief amicus curiae of Buckeye Institute filed.
Aug 14 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.
Aug 21 2024Response Requested. (Due September 20, 2024)
Sep 06 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 20, 2024 to October 20, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Sep 09 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 21, 2024, for all respondents.
Oct 11 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 21, 2024 to November 20, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 15 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including November 20, 2024, for all respondents.
Nov 18 2024Letter of counsel for the respondent Catherine Mecklenburg received.
Nov 20 2024Brief of respondent Alaska in opposition filed.
Nov 20 2024Brief of respondent Catherine Mecklenburg in opposition filed.
Dec 04 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
Dec 04 2024Reply of petitioner Vernon Fiehler filed. (Distributed)
Jan 13 2025The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.