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Docket for Case #: 17-834

Kansas, Petitioner vs. Ramiro Garcia

DOCKET INFORMATION
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Date Filed: Dec 11, 2017
Lower Court Case:112,502, Supreme Court of Kansas
Lower Court Decision Date:September 8, 2017 Rule 124

Parties and Attorneys

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 Petitioner
State of Kansas
Petitioner
Representation
Toby Crouse
Counsel of Record
Office of Attorney General Derek Schmidt 120 S.W. 10th Avenue 2nd Floor Topeka, KS 66612 toby.crouse@ag.ks.gov
 Petitioner
Kansas
Petitioner
Representation
Derek L. Schmidt
120 SW 10th Avenue, 2nd Floor Topeka, KS 66612 derek.schmidt@ag.ks.gov
 Respondent
Ramiro Garcia, et al.
Respondent
Representation
Paul Whitfield Hughes
Counsel of Record
MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY 500 North Capitol Street, NW The McDermott Building Washington, DC 20001 PHughes@mwe.com
 Other
Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund
Other
Representation
Lawrence J. Joseph
Counsel of Record
Law Office of Lawrence J. Joseph 1250 Connecticut Avenue Suite 200 Washington, DC 20036 ljoseph@larryjoseph.com
 Other
Michigan, et al.
Other
Representation
Aaron David Lindstrom
Counsel of Record
Michigan Department of Attorney General P.O. Box 30212 525 West Ottawa Street, 7th Floor Lansing, MI 48909 lindstroma@michigan.gov
 Other
Immigration, Labor and Employment Law Scholars
Other
Representation
Trisha B. Anderson
Counsel of Record
Covington & Burling LLP 850 10th Street NW Washington, DC 20001 tanderson@cov.com
 Other
State of Indiana and Eleven Other States
Other
Representation
Thomas M. Fisher
Counsel of Record
Office of the Indiana Attorney General IGC South, Fifth Floor 302 W. Washington Indianapolis, IN 46204 tom.fisher@atg.in.gov
 Other
United States
Other
Representation
Noel J. Francisco
Solicitor General United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530-0001 SupremeCtBriefs@USDOJ.gov
 Other
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
Other
Representation
Matthew James Ginsburg
Counsel of Record
American Fed. of Labor and Congress of Industrial 815 16th St., N.W. Washington, DC 20006 mginsburg@aflcio.org
 Other
Immigration Reform Law Institute
Other
Representation
Christopher J. Hajec
Counsel of Record
Immigration Reform Law Institute 25 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 335 Washington, DC 20001 chajec@irli.org
 Other
Puente Arizona et al.
Other
Representation
Anne Lai
Counsel of Record
UC Irvine School of Law Immigrant Rights Clinic P.O. Box 5479 Irvine, CA 92616-5479 alai@law.uci.edu
 Other
The National Immigration Law Center, The Southern Poverty Law Center and 28 Additional Organizations
Other
Representation
Caryn Cecelia Lederer
Counsel of Record
Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, LTD. 70 W. Madison St. Suite 4000 Chicago, IL 60602 clederer@hsplegal.com
 Other
Law Office of David J. Grummon
Other
Representation
Brian Lowell Leininger
Counsel of Record
Leininger Law Offices 8826 Santa Fe Drive Suite 214 Overland Park, KS 66212 brian@leininger-law.com
 Other
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America
Other
Representation
Kathleen Marie Sullivan
Counsel of Record
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP 51 Madison Ave., 22nd Floor New York, NY 10010 kathleensullivan@quinnemanuel.com

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BL-1Dec 7, 2017ViewPetition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 10, 2018)
Type
Petition 
BL-2Dec 7, 2017ViewPetition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 10, 2018)
Type
Appendix 
BL-3Dec 7, 2017ViewPetition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 10, 2018)
Type
Certificate of Word Count 
BL-4Dec 7, 2017ViewPetition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 10, 2018)
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-5Jan 2, 2018ViewBlanket Consent filed by Petitioner, State of Kansas
Type
Blanket Consent 
BL-6Jan 5, 2018ViewMotion to extend the time to file a response from January 10, 2018 to February 9, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Type
Main Document 
BL-7Jan 8, 2018RequestMotion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 9, 2018.
BL-8Jan 10, 2018ViewBrief amicus curiae of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund filed.
Type
Main Document 
BL-9Jan 10, 2018ViewBrief amicus curiae of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund filed.
Type
Certificate of Word Count 
BL-10Jan 10, 2018ViewBrief amicus curiae of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund filed.
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-11Jan 10, 2018ViewBrief amici curiae of Michigan, et al. filed.
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Main Document 
BL-12Jan 10, 2018ViewBrief amici curiae of Michigan, et al. filed.
Type
Certificate of Word Count 
BL-13Jan 10, 2018ViewBrief amici curiae of Michigan, et al. filed.
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-14Feb 1, 2018ViewMotion to extend the time to file a response from February 9, 2018 to March 12, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
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Main Document 
BL-15Feb 2, 2018RequestMotion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 12, 2018.
BL-16Mar 12, 2018ViewBrief of respondents Ramiro Garcia, et al. in opposition filed.
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Main Document 
BL-17Mar 12, 2018ViewBrief of respondents Ramiro Garcia, et al. in opposition filed.
Type
Certificate of Word Count 
BL-18Mar 12, 2018ViewBrief of respondents Ramiro Garcia, et al. in opposition filed.
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-19Mar 23, 2018ViewReply of petitioner State of Kansas filed.
Type
Main Document 
BL-20Mar 23, 2018ViewReply of petitioner State of Kansas filed.
Type
Certificate of Word Count 
BL-21Mar 23, 2018ViewReply of petitioner State of Kansas filed.
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-22Mar 28, 2018RequestDISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/13/2018.
BL-23Apr 16, 2018RequestThe Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
BL-24Dec 4, 2018ViewBrief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Type
Main Document 
BL-25Dec 4, 2018ViewBrief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Type
Certificate of Word Count 
BL-26Dec 19, 2018RequestDISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
BL-27Dec 19, 2018ViewSupplemental brief of respondents Ramiro Garcia, et al. filed. (Distributed)
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Main Document 
BL-28Dec 19, 2018ViewSupplemental brief of respondents Ramiro Garcia, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Type
Certificate of Word Count 
BL-29Dec 19, 2018ViewSupplemental brief of respondents Ramiro Garcia, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-30Dec 26, 2018RequestRescheduled.
BL-31Jan 7, 2019RequestDISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/11/2019.
BL-32Jan 10, 2019RequestRescheduled.
BL-33Jan 14, 2019RequestDISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/18/2019.
BL-34Jan 17, 2019RequestRescheduled.
BL-35Feb 4, 2019RequestDISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/15/2019.
BL-36Feb 19, 2019RequestDISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/22/2019.
BL-37Feb 25, 2019RequestDISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/1/2019.
BL-38Mar 11, 2019RequestDISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/15/2019.
BL-39Mar 18, 2019RequestPetition GRANTED limited to Question 1 presented by the petition and the following question: Whether the Immigration Reform and Control Act impliedly preempts Kansas s prosecution of respondents.
BL-40Apr 9, 2019ViewJoint motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
Type
Main Document 
BL-41Apr 16, 2019ViewBlanket Consent filed by Petitioner, State of Kansas
Type
Blanket Consent 
BL-42Apr 29, 2019RequestJoint motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits is granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including May 24, 2019. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including July 23, 2019.
BL-43May 24, 2019ViewBrief of petitioner State of Kansas filed.
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Main Document 
BL-44May 24, 2019ViewBrief of petitioner State of Kansas filed.
Type
Certificate of Word Count 
BL-45May 24, 2019ViewBrief of petitioner State of Kansas filed.
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-46May 24, 2019ViewJoint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
Type
Main Document 
BL-47May 24, 2019ViewJoint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-48May 31, 2019ViewBrief amici curiae of State of Indiana and Eleven Other States filed.
Type
Main Document 
BL-49May 31, 2019ViewBrief amici curiae of State of Indiana and Eleven Other States filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-50May 31, 2019ViewBrief amici curiae of State of Indiana and Eleven Other States filed.
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-51May 31, 2019ViewBrief amicus curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America in support of neither party filed.
Type
Main Document 
BL-52May 31, 2019ViewBrief amicus curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America in support of neither party filed.
Type
Certificate of Word Count 
BL-53May 31, 2019ViewBrief amicus curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America in support of neither party filed.
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-54May 31, 2019ViewBrief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Type
Certificate of Word Count 
BL-55May 31, 2019ViewBrief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Type
Main Document 
BL-56May 31, 2019ViewBrief amicus curiae of Immigration Reform Law Institute filed.
Type
Main Document 
BL-57May 31, 2019ViewBrief amicus curiae of Immigration Reform Law Institute filed.
Type
Certificate of Word Count 
BL-58May 31, 2019ViewBrief amicus curiae of Immigration Reform Law Institute filed.
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-59May 31, 2019ViewBrief amicus curiae of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund filed.
Type
Main Document 
BL-60May 31, 2019ViewBrief amicus curiae of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund filed.
Type
Certificate of Word Count 
BL-61May 31, 2019ViewBrief amicus curiae of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund filed.
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-62Jul 1, 2019RequestSET FOR ARGUMENT on Wednesday, October 16, 2019.
BL-63Jul 11, 2019ViewMotion for a further extension of time to file respondent's brief on the merits filed.
Type
Main Document 
BL-64Jul 12, 2019RequestMotion for a further extension of time to file respondent's brief on the merits granted and the time is extended to and including August 6, 2019.
BL-65Aug 1, 2019RequestCIRCULATED
BL-66Aug 6, 2019ViewBrief of respondents Ramiro Garcia, et al. filed. (Distributed)
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Main Document 
BL-67Aug 6, 2019ViewBrief of respondents Ramiro Garcia, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-68Aug 6, 2019ViewBrief of respondents Ramiro Garcia, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Type
Certificate of Word Count 
BL-69Aug 12, 2019ViewMotion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-70Aug 12, 2019ViewMotion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
Type
Main Document 
BL-71Aug 13, 2019ViewBrief amici curiae of Puente Arizona et al. filed. (Distributed)
Type
Main Document 
BL-72Aug 13, 2019ViewBrief amici curiae of Puente Arizona et al. filed. (Distributed)
Type
Certificate of Word Count 
BL-73Aug 13, 2019ViewBrief amici curiae of Puente Arizona et al. filed. (Distributed)
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-74Aug 13, 2019ViewBrief amicus curiae of American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations filed. (Distributed)
Type
Main Document 
BL-75Aug 13, 2019ViewBrief amicus curiae of American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations filed. (Distributed)
Type
Certificate of Word Count 
BL-76Aug 13, 2019ViewBrief amicus curiae of American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations filed. (Distributed)
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-77Aug 13, 2019ViewBrief amici curiae of Immigration, Labor and Employment Law Scholars filed. (Distributed)
Type
Main Document 
BL-78Aug 13, 2019ViewBrief amici curiae of Immigration, Labor and Employment Law Scholars filed. (Distributed)
Type
Certificate of Word Count 
BL-79Aug 13, 2019ViewBrief amici curiae of Immigration, Labor and Employment Law Scholars filed. (Distributed)
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-80Aug 13, 2019ViewBrief amicus curiae of Law Office of David J. Grummon, P.A. filed. (Distributed)
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-81Aug 13, 2019ViewBrief amicus curiae of Law Office of David J. Grummon, P.A. filed. (Distributed)
Type
Certificate of Word Count 
BL-82Aug 13, 2019ViewBrief amicus curiae of Law Office of David J. Grummon, P.A. filed. (Distributed)
Type
Main Document 
BL-83Aug 13, 2019ViewBrief amici curiae of The National Immigration Law Center, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Type
Certificate of Word Count 
BL-84Aug 13, 2019ViewBrief amici curiae of The National Immigration Law Center, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-85Aug 13, 2019ViewBrief amici curiae of The National Immigration Law Center, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Type
Main Document 
BL-86Aug 16, 2019RequestRecord requested from the Supreme Court of Kansas.
BL-87Aug 26, 2019RequestRecord received from the Supreme Court of Kansas. (1 Box)
BL-88Sep 5, 2019ViewReply of petitioner State of Kansas filed. (Distributed)
Type
Main Document 
BL-89Sep 5, 2019ViewReply of petitioner State of Kansas filed. (Distributed)
Type
Certificate of Word Count 
BL-90Sep 5, 2019ViewReply of petitioner State of Kansas filed. (Distributed)
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-91Sep 11, 2019RequestMotion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED.
BL-92Oct 16, 2019RequestArgued. For petitioner: Derek Schmidt, Attorney General, Topeka, Kan.; and Christopher G. Michel, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondent: Paul Hughes, Washington, D. C.
BL-93Nov 12, 2019RequestRecords received from the Appellate Courts of Kansas, companion cases State v. Donaldo Morales, and State v. Guadalupe Ochoa-Lara. (1 envelope). A thumb drive is also included with the record, that I have filed electronically.
BL-94Mar 3, 2020ViewJudgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Alito, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Thomas, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh, JJ., joined. Thomas, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Gorsuch, J., joined. Breyer, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part, in which Ginsburg, Sotomayor, and Kagan, JJ., joined.
Type
opinion 
BL-95Apr 6, 2020RequestJUDGMENT ISSUED.
BL-96Apr 6, 2020RequestMANDATE ISSUED.

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