No. 22-996

Tawanda Hall, et al. v. Andrew Meisner, Oakland County Treasurer, et al.

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-04-13
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Tags: civil-forfeiture civil-procedure civil-punishment constitutional-law due-process eighth-amendment excessive-fines excessive-fines-clause property-forfeiture takings tax-foreclosure
Latest Conference: 2023-06-15
Related Cases: 22-874 (Vide)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the forfeiture of property worth far more than needed to satisfy a debt plus interest, penalties, and costs is a fine within the meaning of the Eighth Amendment.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the forfeiture of property worth far more than needed to satisfy a debt plus interest, penalties, and costs is a fine within the meaning of the Eighth Amendment

Docket Entries

2023-06-20
Petition DENIED.
2023-05-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/15/2023.
2023-05-25
Reply of petitioners Tawanda Hall, et al. filed.
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2023-05-12
Brief of respondents Andrew Meisner, et al. in opposition filed.
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2023-04-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 15, 2023)
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Attorneys

Andrew Meisner, et al.
John J. Bursch — Bursch Law PLLC, Respondent
Tawanda Hall, et al.
Christina Marie Martin — Pacific Legal Foundation, Petitioner