Decided
Carcieri v. Kempthorne
Judgment
Reversed, 6-3, in an opinion by Clarence Thomas on Feb 24, 2009.
Merit briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Donald L. Carcieri, Governor of Rhode Island, et al.
- Brief for Petitioner the Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island
- Brief for Petitioner the State of Rhode Island
- Brief for Respondent Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary of the Interior
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Donald L. Carcieri, Governor of Rhode Island, et al.
- Reply Brief for Petitioner the Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island
Amicus briefs
- Brief for Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas and Utah in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Council of State Governments, the National League of Cities, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the National Association of Counties, and the International City/County Management Association in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the National Congress of American Indians in Support of Respondent
- Brief for the Narragansett Indian Tribe in Support of Respondent
- Brief for Law Professors Specializing in Federal Indian Law in Support of Respondent reprint
- Brief for Historians Frederick E. Hoxie, Paul C. Rosier, and Christian W. McMillen in Support of Respondent
- Brief for Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi in Support of Respondent
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Oct 18, 2007Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 23, 2007)
Nov 16, 2007Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 26, 2007.
Nov 21, 2007Brief amici curiae of Alabama, et al. filed.
Dec 20, 2007Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including January 25, 2008.
Jan 25, 2008Brief of respondents Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary of the Interior, et al. in opposition filed.
Jan 25, 2008Motion for leave to file amici brief out of time filed by Citizens Equal Rights Foundation, et al.
Feb 5, 2008Reply of petitioners Donald L. Carcieri, Governor of Rhode Island, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Feb 6, 2008DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 22, 2008.
Feb 25, 2008Motion for leave to file amici brief out of time filed by Citizens Equal Rights Foundation, et al. DENIED.
Feb 25, 2008Petition GRANTED limited to Questions 1 and 2 presented by the petition.
Mar 24, 2008The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including May 12, 2008.
Apr 21, 2008The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' briefs on the merits is further extended to and including May 23, 2008.
Apr 21, 2008The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including July 14, 2008.
May 9, 2008The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' briefs on the merits is further extended to and including June 6, 2008.
May 9, 2008The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is further extended to and including August 11, 2008.
Jun 6, 2008Joint appendix filed. Statement of costs received.
Jun 6, 2008Brief of petitioner Donald L. Carcieri, Governor of Rhode Island filed.
Jun 6, 2008Brief of petitioner Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island filed.
Jun 6, 2008Brief of petitioner State of Rhode Island filed.
Jun 13, 2008Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either or neither party received from counsel for petitioner Rhode Island.
Jun 13, 2008Brief amici curiae of Council of State Governments, et al. filed.
Jun 13, 2008Brief amici curiae of Alabama, et al. filed.
Jun 19, 2008Motion for leave to file amici brief out of time filed by Citizens Equal Rights Foundation, et al.
Jul 11, 2008Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or neither party, received from counsel for petitioner Donald L. Carcieri, Governor of Rhode Island
Jul 31, 2008CIRCULATED
Aug 5, 2008The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is further extended to and including August 18, 2008.
Aug 18, 2008SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, November 3, 2008.
Aug 18, 2008Motion for leave to file amici brief out of time filed by Citizens Equal Rights Foundation, et al. GRANTED.
Aug 18, 2008Motion for divided argument filed by petitioners Donald L. Carcieri, Governor of Rhode Island and petitioner the State of Rhode Island.
Aug 18, 2008Brief of respondents Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary of the Interior, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Aug 21, 2008Proposal of counsel for respondents' to lodge copies of 4 documents cited in the respondents' brief filed.
Aug 25, 2008Motion for divided argument filed by petitioner Town of Charlestown.
Aug 25, 2008Brief amicus curiae of National Congress of American Indians filed. (Distributed)
Aug 25, 2008Brief amicus curiae of Narragansett Indian Tribe filed. (Distributed)
Aug 25, 2008Brief amicus curiae of Law Professors Specializing in Federal Indian Law filed. (Distributed)
Aug 25, 2008Brief amici curiae of Historians Frederick E. Hoxie, Paul C. Rosier, and Christian W. McMillen filed. (Distributed)
Aug 25, 2008Brief amici curiae of Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, and Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potowatomi filed. (Distributed)
Aug 26, 2008Motion of Narragansett Indian Tribe for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
Aug 26, 2008Lodging proposal of respondents to lodge four documents from the Department of Interior approved by the Clerk of Court.
Aug 26, 2008Lodging consisting of four documents received from counsel for the respondents. (Distributed).
Aug 28, 2008Record received from U.S.D.C for the District of Rhode Island. (3 boxes) U.S.C.A. for the 1st Circuit record included
Aug 28, 2008Objection of the Town of Charlestown to motion of Governor and Attorney General for divided argument.
Sep 3, 2008Reply to Town of Charlestown's opposition to motion of petitioners for divided argument filed by petitioner Rhode Island.
Sep 17, 2008Reply of petitioner Donald L. Carcieri, Governor of Rhode Island filed. (Distributed)
Sep 17, 2008Reply of petitioner State of Rhode Island filed. (Distributed)
Sep 17, 2008Reply of petitioner Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island filed. (Distributed).
Oct 6, 2008Motion for divided argument filed by petitioner DENIED.
Oct 6, 2008Motion for divided argument filed by petitioner DENIED.
Oct 6, 2008Motion of Narragansett Indian Tribe for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument DENIED.
Oct 27, 2008Response of petitioner Carcieri to the motion of Town of Charlestown for reconsideration of the motion for divided argument.
Oct 27, 2008Motion for reconsideration of the motion for divided argument filed by petitioner Town of Charlestown.
Oct 27, 2008Response of petitioner Rhode Island to the motion of Town of Charlestown for reconsideration of the motion for divided argument.
Oct 29, 2008Motion for reconsideration of the motion for divided argument filed by petitioner State of Rhode Island.
Oct 29, 2008Response in opposition of petitioner Town of Charlestown to motion of State of Rhode Island for reconsideration of motion for divided argument.
Oct 31, 2008Motion for reconsideration of the motion of Rhode Island for divided argument DENIED.
Oct 31, 2008Motion for reconsideration of the motion of Town of Charlestown for divided argument DENIED.
Nov 3, 2008Argued. For petitioners: Theodore B. Olson, Washington, D.C. For respondents: Deanne E. Maynard, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Washington, D.C.
Feb 24, 2009Judgment REVERSED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Scalia, Kenendy, Breyer, and Alito, JJ., joined. Breyer, J., filed a concurring opinion. Souter, J., filed an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part, in which Ginsburg, J., joined. Stevens, J., filed a dissenting opinion.
Mar 30, 2009JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Recommended Citation: Carcieri v. Kempthorne, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/carcieri-v-kempthorne/