| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Jun 29 2016 |
Application (16A29) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 10, 2016 to September 8, 2016, submitted to Justice Alito. |
| Jul 12 2016 |
Application (16A29) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until August 9, 2016. |
| Aug 8 2016 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 12, 2016) |
| Aug 15 2016 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| Sep 8 2016 |
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 12, 2016. |
| Sep 12 2016 |
Brief amici curiae of Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, et al. filed. |
| Sep 12 2016 |
Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed. |
| Sep 12 2016 |
Brief amici curiae of American Farm Bureau Federation, et al. filed. |
| Sep 28 2016 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 14, 2016. |
| Nov 10 2016 |
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including December 7, 2016. |
| Dec 7 2016 |
Brief of respondent Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture in opposition filed. |
| Dec 19 2016 |
Reply of petitioners Arlen Foster, et ux. filed. |
| Dec 21 2016 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017. |
| Jan 9 2017 |
Petition DENIED. |