No. 21-698

Butler County, Pennsylvania, et al. v. Tom Wolf, Governor of Pennsylvania, et al.

Lower Court: Third Circuit
Docketed: 2021-11-12
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (1)Response Waived
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Latest Conference: 2022-01-07
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the doctrine of mootness applies;

Whether the "voluntary cessation" exception or "capable of repetition yet evading review" exception to mootness apply; and, whether the court of appeals decision conflicts with this Court's opinion in Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn v. Cuomo, 141 S. Ct. 63 (2020) and other circuit courts.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the doctrine of mootness applies

Docket Entries

2022-01-10
Petition DENIED.
2021-12-22
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/7/2022.
2021-12-13
Brief amicus curiae of New Jersey Business and Industry Association filed.
2021-12-10
Waiver of right of respondent Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, et al. to respond filed.
2021-11-09
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 13, 2021)

Attorneys

County of Butler, et al.
Thomas W. King IIIDillon McCandless King Coulter & Graham LLP, Petitioner
Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, et al.
John Bartley DeLoneAttorney General's Office, Respondent
New Jersey Business and Industry Association
David Russell KottMcCarter & English, LLP, Amicus