No. 24-1306

Terry Klee v. International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501, et al.

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-06-24
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (2)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2) Experienced Counsel
Tags: first-amendment janus-decision section-1983 sovereign-immunity state-action union-dues
Latest Conference: 2025-12-05 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether a public-sector union that invokes the aid of state officials to deduct union dues from a nonconsenting public-sector employee acts "under color of law" for purposes of 42 U.S.C. §1983.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a public-sector union that invokes the aid of state officials to deduct union dues from a nonconsenting public-sector employee acts 'under color of law' for purposes of 42 U.S.C. §1983

Docket Entries

2025-12-08
Petition DENIED.
2025-11-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.
2025-10-29
Reply of petitioner Terry Klee filed.
2025-10-29
2025-10-10
Brief of respondents California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, et al. in opposition filed.
2025-10-10
Brief of respondent International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501 in opposition filed.
2025-10-10
Brief of International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501, et al. in opposition submitted.
2025-10-10
Brief of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, et al. in opposition submitted.
2025-08-15
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 10, 2025, for all respondents.
2025-08-15
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 10, 2025.
2025-08-14
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 10, 2025 to October 10, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-08-11
Response Requested. (Due September 10, 2025)
2025-07-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-07-24
Brief amici curiae of National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, Inc., et al. filed.
2025-07-17
Waiver of right of respondents California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, et al. to respond filed.
2025-07-17
Waiver of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, et al. of right to respond submitted.
2025-07-14
2025-07-14
Amicus brief of State of West Virginia and 14 Other States submitted.
2025-07-11
Waiver of right of respondent International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501 to respond filed.
2025-06-20
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 24, 2025)
2025-05-14
Application (24A979) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until June 20, 2025.
2025-05-09
Application (24A979) to extend further the time from May 21, 2025 to June 20, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.
2025-04-21
Application (24A979) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until May 21, 2025.
2025-04-10
Application (24A979) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 21, 2025 to May 21, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.

Attorneys

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, et al.
Aaron Daniel PennekampState of California Department of Justice, Respondent
Anya BinsaccaCalifornia Department of Justice, Respondent
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501, et al.
Richard Francis Griffin Jr.Bredhoff & Kaiser P.L.L.C., Respondent
National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, Inc.
William L. Messenger — Amicus
State of West Virginia and 14 Other States
Michael Ray WilliamsOffice of the West Virginia Attorney General, Amicus
Terry Klee
Erin E. MurphyClement & Murphy, PLLC, Petitioner