Cert. Denied
Thomas v. Humboldt County, California
Petition for certiorari denied on October 14, 2025. Justice Gorsuch wrote a statement respecting the denial of certiorari.
Issue
Whether the Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial in suits at common law is incorporated against the states by the 14th Amendment.
Jan 28, 2025Application (24A747) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 30, 2025 to May 15, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Jan 30, 2025Application (24A747) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until May 15, 2025.
May 15, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 18, 2025)May 23, 2025Waiver of right of respondent County of Humboldt, California, et al. to respond filed.May 27, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/12/2025.
Jun 9, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed.Jun 10, 2025Response Requested. (Due July 10, 2025)
Jul 10, 2025Brief amicus curiae of The Buckeye Institute filed.Jul 10, 2025Brief amici curiae of Professors Steven G. Calabresi, et al. filed.Jul 10, 2025Brief of respondents County of Humboldt, California, et al. in opposition filed.Jul 10, 2025Rule 32.3 Letter to lodge from County of Humboldt, California, et al. filed.Jul 29, 2025Reply of petitioners Corrine Thomas, et al. filed. (Distributed)Jul 30, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Oct 6, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025.
Oct 14, 2025Petition DENIED. Statement of Justice Gorsuch respecting the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion )
Recommended Citation: Thomas v. Humboldt County, California, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/thomas-v-humboldt-county-california-2/