No. 22-321

Wilbur Slockish, et al. v. Department of Transportation, et al.

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2022-10-05
Status: Dismissed
Type: Paid
Amici (2) Experienced Counsel
Tags: equitable-relief federal-courts federal-land mootness mootness-doctrine native-american-rights nonparties religious-freedom religious-freedom-restoration-act sacred-site sacred-site-preservation
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the Ninth Circuit's mootness ruling warrants summary reversal where the panel clearly misapprehended governing law on mootness and on the authority of federal courts to order equitable relief affecting nonparties.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Ninth Circuit's mootness ruling warrants summary reversal

Docket Entries

2023-10-10
Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.
2023-10-05
Joint stipulation to dismiss the case pursuant to Rule 46.1 filed.
2023-10-04
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including November 1, 2023.
2023-10-02
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 2, 2023 to November 1, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
2023-08-28
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including October 2, 2023.
2023-08-25
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 1, 2023 to October 2, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
2023-08-02
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including September 1, 2023.
2023-08-02
Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 2, 2023 to September 1, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
2023-06-28
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including August 2, 2023.
2023-06-26
Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 3, 2023 to August 2, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
2023-05-25
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including July 3, 2023.
2023-05-25
Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 2, 2023 to July 3, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
2023-04-27
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including June 2, 2023.
2023-04-26
Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 3, 2023 to June 2, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
2023-03-27
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 3, 2023.
2023-03-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 3, 2023 to May 3, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
2023-02-27
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including April 3, 2023.
2023-02-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 3, 2023 to April 3, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
2023-01-30
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including March 3, 2023.
2023-01-27
Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 3, 2023 to March 3, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
2022-12-27
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including February 3, 2023.
2022-12-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 4, 2023 to February 3, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
2022-11-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including January 4, 2023.
2022-11-22
Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 5, 2022 to January 4, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
2022-11-04
Brief amici curiae of Religious Liberty Law Scholars filed.
2022-11-04
Brief amici curiae of Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty, et al. filed.
2022-10-25
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 5, 2022.
2022-10-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 4, 2022 to December 5, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
2022-10-14
Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, United States Department of Transportation, et al.
2022-10-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 4, 2022)
2022-07-21
Application (22A49) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until October 3, 2022.
2022-07-19
Application (22A49) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 4, 2022 to October 3, 2022, submitted to Justice Kagan.

Attorneys

Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty, Sikh Coalition, American Islamic Congress, and Protect the First Foundation
Joshua Craig McDanielHarvard Law School Religious Freedom Clinic, Amicus
Religious Liberty Law Scholars
Miles Edward ColemanNelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP, Amicus
United States Department of Transportation, et al.
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Wilbur Slockish, et al.
Luke W. GoodrichThe Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, Petitioner