Dawson v. Steager
| Docket No. | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-419 | Dec 3, 2018 | Feb 20, 2019 | 9-0 | Gorsuch | OT 2018 |
Holding: By taxing the federal pension benefits of U.S. Marshals Service retiree James Dawson, while exempting from taxation the pension benefits of certain state and local law enforcement officers, West Virginia unlawfully discriminates against Dawson as 4 U.S.C. "111 forbids.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Gorsuch on February 20, 2019.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 08/07/2017 | Application (17A159) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 15, 2017 to October 13, 2017, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| 08/09/2017 | Application (17A159) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 9, 2017. |
| 08/25/2017 | Application (17A159) to extend further the time from September 9, 2017 to September 25, 2017, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| 08/29/2017 | Application (17A159) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 19, 2017. No further extensions will be granted. |
| 09/19/2017 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 19, 2017) |
| 10/05/2017 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 20, 2017. |
| 11/20/2017 | Brief of respondent Dale Steager, WV State Tax Comm'r in opposition filed. |
| 12/05/2017 | Reply of petitioner James Dawson filed. |
| 12/06/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018. |
| 01/08/2018 | The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| 05/15/2018 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| 05/29/2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/14/2018. |
| 05/29/2018 | Supplemental brief of respondent Dale Steager, WV State Tax Commissioner filed. (Distributed) |
| 06/18/2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/21/2018. |
| 06/25/2018 | Petition GRANTED limited to the question presented by the Solicitor General in his brief for the United States as amicus curiae. |
| 07/17/2018 | Letter re Briefing Schedule of James Dawson not accepted for filing. (Corrected letter to be submitted - July 23, 2018) |
| 07/24/2018 | Motion for an extension of time to file the opening briefs on the merits filed. |
| 07/27/2018 | Motion for an extension of time to file the opening briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including August 28, 2018. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including October 16, 2018. |
| 08/28/2018 | Brief of petitioner James Dawson filed. |
| 08/28/2018 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) |
| 08/29/2018 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, James Dawson |
| 08/31/2018 | Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Dale Steager, WV State Tax Commissioner |
| 09/04/2018 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| 09/04/2018 | Brief amicus curiae of NARFE filed. |
| 09/27/2018 | Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| 10/09/2018 | SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, December 3, 2018 |
| 10/09/2018 | Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. Justice Kavanaugh took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| 10/15/2018 | Record requested from the Supreme Court of West Virginia. |
| 10/16/2018 | Brief of respondent Dale Steager, WV State Tax Commissioner filed. |
| 10/19/2018 | CIRCULATED |
| 11/06/2018 | Record received from the Supreme Court of West Virginia is complete. (1 Box) |
| 11/15/2018 | Reply of petitioner James Dawson filed. (Distributed) |
| 12/03/2018 | Argued. For petitioners: Lawrence D. Rosenberg, Washington, D. C.; and Michael R. Huston, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondent: Lindsay S. See, West Virginia Solicitor General, Charleston, W. Va. |
| 02/20/2019 | Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Gorsuch, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| 03/25/2019 | MANDATE ISSUED. |
| 03/25/2019 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |