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Ferrellgas Partners, LP v. Director, Division of Taxation of New Jersey

Petition for certiorari denied on April 4, 2022

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-641 N.J. Super. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Issue: Whether a levy that raises revenue for a state"s general fund, and that is not restricted to the in-state activities of the levy-payor, may be characterized as a locally focused regulatory fee, and thus be imposed without regard to whether it is internally consistent.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
10/28/2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 2, 2021)
11/16/2021Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
12/01/2021Waiver of right of respondent Director, Division of Taxation to respond filed.
12/01/2021Brief amicus curiae of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation filed.
12/02/2021Brief amici curiae of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, et al. filed.
12/02/2021Brief amicus curiae of Energy Infrastructure Council filed.
12/02/2021Amicus brief of Council On State Taxation not accepted for filing. (Corrected version submitted) (December 07, 2021)
12/02/2021Brief amicus curiae of Council on State Taxation filed.
12/08/2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/7/2022.
12/28/2021Response Requested. (Due January 27, 2022)
01/21/2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 27, 2022 to February 28, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
01/24/2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 28, 2022.
02/28/2022Brief of respondent Director, Division of Taxation in opposition filed.
03/14/2022Reply of petitioner Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. filed. (Distributed)
03/16/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/1/2022.
04/04/2022Petition DENIED.