No. 24-728

Iowa Pork Producers Association v. Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California, et al.

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-01-10
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (3)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (8)
Tags: circuit-split dormant-commerce-clause fractured-opinion interstate-commerce judicial-interpretation pike-balancing-test
Latest Conference: 2025-06-26 (distributed 8 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether a party alleging that Proposition 12 discriminates against interstate commerce, both directly and under Pike v. Bruce Church (among many other viable counts), states a claim, as a majority of Justices concluded in Ross.

2. Whether lower federal courts evaluating fractured opinions from this Court consider all Justices' opinions to determine the majority position on a legal issue as the First, Third, Fourth, and Eighth Circuits hold, or whether lower courts are limited to consider only opinions concurring in the result as the District of Columbia, Second, Fifth, Sixth, Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh Circuits hold.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a party alleging that Proposition 12 discriminates against interstate commerce states a claim under Pike v. Bruce Church, and whether lower federal courts should consider all Justices' opinions or only opinions concurring in the result when evaluating fractured Supreme Court opinions

Docket Entries

2025-06-30
Petition DENIED. Justice Kavanaugh would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari.
2025-06-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/26/2025.
2025-06-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/18/2025.
2025-06-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/12/2025.
2025-06-02
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/5/2025.
2025-05-27
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/29/2025.
2025-05-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/22/2025.
2025-04-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2025.
2025-04-25
2025-04-25
Reply of Iowa Pork Producers Association submitted.
2025-04-11
Brief of respondents Humane World for Animals, et al. in opposition filed.
2025-04-11
Brief of respondents Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California, et al. in opposition filed.
2025-04-11
Brief of respondents The Humane Society of the United States, et al. in opposition filed.
2025-04-11
Brief of respondents Rob Bonta, et al. in opposition filed.
2025-04-11
Brief of The Humane Society of the United States, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Equality, The Humane League, Farm Sanctuary, Compassion In World Farming USA, Animal Outlook in opposition submitted.
2025-04-11
Brief of Rob Bonta, in His Official Capacity as Attorney General of California, et al. in opposition submitted.
2025-02-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 11, 2025, for all respondents.
2025-02-21
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 12, 2025 to April 11, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-02-21
Motion of Rob Bonta, in His Official Capacity as Attorney General of California, et al. for an extension of time submitted.
2025-02-10
Response Requested. (Due March 12, 2025)
2025-02-06
Brief amici curiae of Phyllis Schlafly Eagles, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2025-02-06
Amicus brief of Phyllis Schlafly Eagles and Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund submitted.
2025-01-29
2025-01-29
Brief amici curiae of Iowa and 22 Other States filed. (Distributed)
2025-01-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2025.
2025-01-13
Waiver of right of respondents The Humane Society of the United States, et al. to respond filed.
2025-01-13
Waiver of right of respondents Rob Bonta, in His Official Capacity as Attorney General of California, Karen Ross, and Dr. Tomas Aragon to respond filed.
2025-01-13
Waiver of Rob Bonta, in His Official Capacity as Attorney General of California, et al. of right to respond submitted.
2025-01-13
Waiver of The Humane Society of the United States, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Equality, The Humane League, Farm Sanctuary, Compassion In World Farming USA, Animal Outlook submitted.
2025-01-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 10, 2025)
2024-10-24
Application (24A400) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until January 3, 2025.
2024-10-21
Application (24A400) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 4, 2024 to January 3, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.

Attorneys

Iowa and 22 Other States
Eric Harris Wessanlowa Attomey General's Office, Amicus
Iowa Pork Producers Association
Michael Thomas RauppHusch Blackwell LLP, Petitioner
Phyllis Schlafly Eagles and Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund
Andrew L. Schlafly — Amicus
Rob Bonta, in His Official Capacity as Attorney General of California, et al.
Samuel Thomas HarbourtCal. Dept. of Justice, Office of Solicitor General, Respondent
The Humane Society of the United States, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Equality, The Humane League, Farm Sanctuary, Compassion In World Farming USA, Animal Outlook
Bruce Andrew WagmanRiley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP, Amicus
Bruce Andrew WagmanRiley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP, Respondent
Jeffrey Alan LamkenMoloLamken LLP, Respondent