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Reisman v. Associated Faculties of the University of Maine

Petition for certiorari denied on October 5, 2020

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-847 1st Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issue: Whether it violates the First Amendment to designate a labor union to represent and speak for public-sector employees who object to its advocacy on their behalf.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
01/02/2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 5, 2020)
01/24/2020Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation filed.
01/30/2020Waiver of right of respondent Associated Faculties of the University of Maine to respond filed.
01/31/2020Waiver of right of respondents University of Maine at Machias, the Board of Trustees of the University of Maine System to respond filed.
01/31/2020Waiver of right of respondent State of Maine to respond filed.
02/04/2020Brief amicus curiae of National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation filed.
02/04/2020Brief amicus curiae of Competitive Enterprise Institute filed.
02/05/2020Brief amicus curiae of The Fairness Center filed.
02/05/2020Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Freedom Foundation.
02/05/2020Brief amicus curiae of Liberty Justice Center filed.
02/05/2020Brief amicus curiae of Goldwater Institute filed.
02/05/2020Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Scholars filed.
02/05/2020Brief amici curiae of Public Policy Research Organizations and Advocacy Groups filed.
02/05/2020Brief amicus curiae of The Cato Institute filed.
02/19/2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/6/2020.
02/27/2020Response Requested. (Due March 30, 2020)
03/05/2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 30, 2020 to April 30, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
03/09/2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 30, 2020, for all respondents.
03/30/2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 30, 2020 to June 30, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
04/01/2020Letter of respondent Maine received.
04/01/2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including June 30, 2020, for all respondents.
06/25/2020Brief of respondent University of Maine at Machias, the Board of Trustees of the University of Maine System in opposition filed.
06/26/2020Brief of respondent State of Maine in opposition filed.
06/29/2020Brief of respondent Associated Faculties of the University of Maine in opposition filed.
07/13/2020Reply of petitioner Jonathan Reisman filed. (Distributed)
07/15/2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
09/02/2020Supplemental brief of petitioner Jonathan Reisman filed. (Distributed)
09/08/2020Supplemental brief of respondent Associated Faculties of the University of Maine filed. (Distributed)
10/05/2020Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Freedom Foundation GRANTED.
10/05/2020Petition DENIED.