No. 23-1360
 
Title: Vernon Fiehler, Petitioner
v.
Catherine Mecklenburg, et al.
Docketed: July 1, 2024
Linked with: 23A931
Lower Ct: Supreme Court of Alaska
   Case Numbers: (S-18208)
   Decision Date: November 17, 2023
   Rehearing Denied: January 29, 2024
 
Proceedings and Orders
Apr 12 2024 Application (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.
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Apr 18 2024 Application (23A931) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until June 27, 2024.
Jun 27 2024 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 31, 2024)
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Jul 29 2024 Waiver of right of respondent Alaska to respond filed.
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Jul 31 2024 Waiver of right of respondent T. Anthony Mecklenburg & Catherine Mecklenburg to respond filed.
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Jul 31 2024 Brief amicus curiae of Buckeye Institute filed.
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Aug 14 2024 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.
Aug 21 2024 Response Requested. (Due September 20, 2024)
Sep 06 2024 Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 20, 2024 to October 20, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
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Sep 09 2024 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 21, 2024, for all respondents.
Oct 11 2024 Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 21, 2024 to November 20, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
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Oct 15 2024 Motion 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.
Nov 18 2024 Letter of counsel for the respondent Catherine Mecklenburg received.
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Nov 20 2024 Brief of respondent Alaska in opposition filed.
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Nov 20 2024 Brief of respondent Catherine Mecklenburg in opposition filed.
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Dec 04 2024 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
Dec 04 2024 Reply of petitioner Vernon Fiehler filed. (Distributed)
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Jan 13 2025 The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
May 27 2025 Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
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Jun 10 2025 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/26/2025.
Jun 10 2025 Supplemental brief of petitioner Vernon Fiehler filed. (Distributed)
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Jun 30 2025 Petition DENIED.
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
Kannon K. Shanmugam
Counsel of Record
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
2001 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20006

KSHANMUGAM@PAULWEISS.COM
Ph: (202) 223-7300
Party name: Vernon Fiehler


Attorneys for Respondents
Jessica Moats Alloway
Counsel of Record
State of Alaska, Department of Law
1031 W. 4th Avenue, Suite 200
Anchorage, AK 99501

JESSIE.ALLOWAY@ALASKA.GOV
Ph: 9072695108
Party name: Alaska


Shay Dvoretzky
Counsel of Record
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
1440 New York Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20005

SHAY.DVORETZKY@SKADDEN.COM
Ph: 202-371-7370
Party name: Catherine Mecklenburg


Other Attorneys
D. John Sauer
Counsel of Record
Solicitor General
United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001

SUPREMECTBRIEFS@USDOJ.GOV
Ph: 202-514-2217
Party name: UNITED STATES


Robert Daniel Alt
Counsel of Record
The Buckeye lnstitute
88 East Broad Street, Suite 1300
Columbus, OH 43215

ROBERT@BUCKEYEINSTITUTE.ORG
Ph: 614-224-4422
Party name: Buckeye Institute