Decided
Ysursa v. Pocatello Education Association
Judgment
Reversed, 6-3, in an opinion by John Roberts on Feb 24, 2009.
Merit briefs”
- Brief for Petitioner Ben Ysursa, In His Official Capacity as Idaho Secretary of State; and Lawrence G. Wasden, In His Official Capacity as Idaho Attorney General
- Brief for Respondent Pocatello Education Association, the Idaho Education Association; the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 743, Professional Fire Fighters of Idaho, Inc., Service Employees International Union Local 687, Idaho State AFL-CIO, and Mark L. Heideman In His Official Capacity as Bannock County Prosecuting Attorney
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Ben Ysursa, In His Official Capacity as Idaho Secretary of State; and Lawrence G. Wasden, In His Official Capacity as Idaho Attorney General
Amicus briefs
- Brief for the Mountain States Legal Foundation in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Americans for Limited Government in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the States of Utah, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, New Hampshire, and Texas in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Pacific Legal Foundation in Support of Neither Party
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Dec 28, 2007Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 4, 2008)
Jan 24, 2008Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 25, 2008.
Feb 4, 2008Brief amici curiae of Utah Taxpayers Association, et al. filed.
Feb 25, 2008Brief of respondents Pocatello Education Association, et al. in opposition filed.
Mar 4, 2008Reply of petitioners Ben Ysursa, Idaho Secretary of State, et al. filed.
Mar 12, 2008DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 28, 2008.
Mar 31, 2008Petition GRANTED.
Apr 21, 2008The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including May 30, 2008.
May 21, 2008Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation in support of neither party filed.
May 30, 2008Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
May 30, 2008Brief of petitioners Ben Ysursa, Idaho Secretary of State, et al. filed.
Jun 3, 2008Brief amicus curiae of Mountain States Legal Foundation filed.
Jun 4, 2008Brief amici curiae of Utah, et al. filed.
Jun 6, 2008Brief amicus curiae of Americans for Limited Government filed.
Jun 6, 2008Brief amici curiae of Evergreen Freedom Foundation, et al. filed.
Jun 6, 2008Brief amici curiae of Utah Taxpayers Association, et al. filed.
Jun 18, 2008The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including July 30, 2008.
Jul 8, 2008The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is further extended to and including August 8, 2008.
Jul 31, 2008CIRCULATED
Aug 8, 2008Brief of respondents Pocatello Education Association, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Aug 8, 2008Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the 9th Circuit. (1 envelope)
Aug 18, 2008SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, November 3, 2008.
Aug 19, 2008Application (08A162) for an extension of time within which to file petitioners' reply brief on the merits to and including September 15, 2008, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
Aug 25, 2008Application (08A162) granted by Justice Kennedy for an extension of time within which to file petitioners' reply brief on the merits to and including September 15, 2008.
Sep 8, 2008Reply of petitioner Ben Ysursa, Idaho Secretary of State, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Sep 26, 2008Record for the U.S.D.C. for the District of Idaho is electronic.
Nov 3, 2008Argued. For petitioners: Clay R. Smith, Deputy Attorney General, Boise, Idaho. For respondents: Jeremiah A. Collins, Washington, D.C.
Feb 24, 2009Judgment REVERSED. Roberts, C. J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, and Alito, JJ., joined, and in which Ginsburg, J., joined as to Parts I and III. Ginsburg, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment. Breyer, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part. Stevens, J., and Souter, J., filed dissenting opinions.
Mar 30, 2009JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Recommended Citation: Ysursa v. Pocatello Education Association, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/ysursa-v-pocatello-education-association/