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Tyler v. Hennepin County, Minnesota

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-166 8th Cir. Apr 26, 2023 May 25, 2023 9-0 Roberts OT 2022

Holding: Geraldine Tyler plausibly alleges that Hennepin County unconstitutionally retained the excess value of her home above her tax debt in violation of the takings clause.

Judgment: Reversed, 9-0, in an opinion by Chief Justice Roberts on May 25, 2023. Justice Gorsuch filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Jackson joined.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
05/09/2022Application (21A712) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 22, 2022 to August 10, 2022, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
05/13/2022Application (21A712) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until August 10, 2022.
07/25/2022Application (21A712) to extend further the time from August 10, 2022 to August 19, 2022, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
07/28/2022Application (21A712) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until August 19, 2022.
08/19/2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 22, 2022)
09/09/2022Waiver of right of respondent Hennepin County, et al. to respond filed.
09/09/2022Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Geraldine Tyler
09/14/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/7/2022.
09/16/2022Brief amicus curiae of National Taxpayers Union Foundation filed. (Distributed)
09/20/2022Response Requested. (Due October 20, 2022)
09/20/2022Brief amici curiae of David C. Wilkes, et al. filed.
09/21/2022Brief amicus curiae of Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association filed.
09/21/2022Brief amicus curiae of Wisconsin Realtors Association filed.
09/22/2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 20, 2022 to December 19, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
09/22/2022Brief amici curiae of AARP and AARP Foundation filed.
09/22/2022Brief amicus curiae of PioneerLegal, LLC filed.
09/22/2022Brief amici curiae of Buckeye Institute and the Competitive Enterprise Institute filed.
09/23/2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part and the time is extended to and including December 5, 2022.
10/20/2022Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed.
12/05/2022Brief of Hennepin County, et al. in opposition not accepted for filing. (December 06, 2022)
12/05/2022Brief of respondents Hennepin County, et al. in opposition filed.
12/19/2022Reply of petitioner Geraldine Tyler filed. (Distributed)
12/21/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/6/2023.
01/09/2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/13/2023.
01/13/2023Petition GRANTED.
01/31/2023SET FOR ARGUMENT on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.
02/08/2023Record requested from the U.S.C.A.-8th Circuit.
02/21/2023Record received from the U.S.C.A.-8th Circuit (1 box). Record request also forwarded to District Court.
02/22/2023Rule 35.3 letter re substitution of party filed by respondents.
02/27/2023Brief of petitioner Geraldine Tyler filed.
02/27/2023Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
03/01/2023Brief amicus curiae of Ralph D. Clifford filed.
03/02/2023Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, et al. filed.
03/02/2023Brief amicus curiae of Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence filed.
03/02/2023Brief amicus curiae of Liberty Justice Center filed.
03/02/2023Brief amicus curiae of Wisconsin Realtors Association filed.
03/03/2023Brief amici curiae of David C. Wilkes, et al. filed.
03/03/2023Brief amicus curiae of Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association filed.
03/03/2023Brief amicus curiae of Atlantic Legal Foundation filed.
03/06/2023Brief amici curiae of National Taxpayers Union Foundation, et al. filed.
03/06/2023Brief amici curiae of National Association of Realtors, Minnesota Realtors, and American Property Owners Alliance filed.
03/06/2023Brief amici curiae of U.S. Representatives Tom Emmer, Pete Stauber, Michelle Fischbach, and Brad Finstad filed.
03/06/2023Brief amicus curiae of Monica Toth filed.
03/06/2023Brief amicus curiae of New England Legal Foundation filed.
03/06/2023Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.
03/06/2023Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed.
03/06/2023Brief amicus curiae of Professor Beth A. Colgan filed.
03/06/2023Brief amicus curiae of PioneerLegal, LLC filed.
03/06/2023Brief amicus curiae of Americans for Prosperity Foundation filed.
03/06/2023Brief amicus curiae of United States supporting neither party filed.
03/06/2023Brief amicus curiae of Francis J. Coffey, as Personal Representative of the Estates of Leona M. Warsowick, et al. filed.
03/06/2023Brief amici curiae of AARP, AARP Foundation, and National Consumer Law Center filed.
03/06/2023Brief amici curiae of States of Utah, Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Dakota, Texas, and West Virginia filed.
03/06/2023Brief amici curiae of New Disabled South and Emory Law School Disabled Law Students Association filed.
03/06/2023Brief amicus curiae of Public Citizen filed.
03/06/2023Brief amici curiae of Buckeye Institute, et al. filed.
03/06/2023Brief amicus curiae of National Legal Aid & Defender Association filed.
03/10/2023The record for the U.S.D.C.-District of Minnesota is available on PACER.
03/24/2023CIRCULATED
03/29/2023Brief of respondents Hennepin County, et al. filed. (Distributed)
03/29/2023Lodging proposal of amici curiae Minnesota, et al. filed. (Distributed)
03/30/2023Letter of petitioner in opposition to lodging proposal of Minnesota, et al. filed. (Distributed)
03/31/2023Brief amici curiae of National Tax Lien Association, the Arizona County Treasurers Association, and the Tax Collectors & Treasurers Association of New Jersey filed. (Distributed)
03/31/2023Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
03/31/2023Response of respondent in support of proposed lodging of Minnesota, et al. filed. (Distributed)
04/04/2023Brief amici curiae of Minnesota, et al. filed. (Distributed)
04/04/2023Brief amicus curiae of James J. Kelly filed. (Distributed)
04/04/2023Brief amicus curiae of Frank S. Alexander filed. (Distributed)
04/05/2023Brief amicus curiae of Wisconsin Counties Association filed. (Distributed)
04/05/2023Brief amicus curiae of Oakland County filed. (Distributed)
04/05/2023Brief amici curiae of County Treasurers Association of Ohio, et al. filed. (Distributed)
04/05/2023Brief amici curiae of Local Government Legal Center, National Association of Counties, National League of Cities, International Municipal Lawyers Association, and Government Finance Officers Association filed. (Distributed)
04/05/2023Brief amici curiae of Michigan Association of Counties, et al. filed. (Distributed)
04/05/2023Brief amici curiae of Association of Minnesota Counties, et al. filed. (Distributed)
04/12/2023Reply of petitioner Geraldine Tyler filed. (Distributed)
04/14/2023Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED IN PART, a total of 65 minutes is allotted, and the time is divided as follows: 25 minutes for petitioner, 10 minutes for the Solicitor General, and 30 minutes for respondents.
04/26/2023Argued. For petitioner: Christina M. Martin, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. For United States, as amicus curiae: Erica L. Ross, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For respondents: Neal K. Katyal, Washington, D. C
05/25/2023Judgment REVERSED. Roberts, C. J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Gorsuch, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Jackson, J., joined.
06/14/2023Record returned to the U.S.C.A.-8th Circuit (1 box).
06/26/2023Judgment issued.