Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Stranburg
Petition for certiorari denied on June 13, 2016
Issue: Whether, when a utility provider exercises a state-law right to expressly pass on a utility tax to a federally recognized Indian tribe for utility services delivered to the tribe"s reservations and the tribe is therefore legally obligated to pay the tax, the tax is an impermissible direct tax on the tribe.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 01/06/2016 | Application (15A708) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 25, 2016 to March 25, 2016, submitted to Justice Thomas. |
| 01/11/2016 | Application (15A708) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until March 25, 2016. |
| 02/19/2016 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 24, 2016) |
| 03/16/2016 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 9, 2016. |
| 05/05/2016 | Brief of respondent Leon Biegalski, Executive Director, Florida Department of Revenue in opposition filed. |
| 05/24/2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 9, 2016. |
| 05/24/2016 | Reply of petitioner Seminole Tribe of Florida filed. (Distributed) |
| 06/13/2016 | Petition DENIED. |