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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.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
04/12/2024Application (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.
04/18/2024Application (23A931) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until June 27, 2024.
06/27/2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 31, 2024)
07/29/2024Waiver of right of respondent Alaska to respond filed.
07/31/2024Waiver of right of respondent T. Anthony Mecklenburg & Catherine Mecklenburg to respond filed.
07/31/2024Brief amicus curiae of Buckeye Institute filed.
08/14/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.
08/21/2024Response Requested. (Due September 20, 2024)
09/06/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 20, 2024 to October 20, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
09/09/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 21, 2024, for all respondents.
10/11/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 21, 2024 to November 20, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
10/15/2024Motion 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.
11/18/2024Letter of counsel for the respondent Catherine Mecklenburg received.
11/20/2024Brief of respondent Alaska in opposition filed.
11/20/2024Brief of respondent Catherine Mecklenburg in opposition filed.
12/04/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
12/04/2024Reply of petitioner Vernon Fiehler filed. (Distributed)
01/13/2025The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.