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Klee v. International Union of Operating Engineers

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-1306 9th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether a public-sector union that invokes the aid of state officials to deduct union dues from a nonconsenting public-sector employee acts “under color of law” for purposes of 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
04/10/2025Application (24A979) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 21, 2025 to May 21, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.
04/21/2025Application (24A979) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until May 21, 2025.
05/09/2025Application (24A979) to extend further the time from May 21, 2025 to June 20, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.
05/14/2025Application (24A979) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until June 20, 2025.
06/20/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 24, 2025)
07/11/2025Waiver of right of respondent International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501 to respond filed.
07/14/2025Brief amici curiae of West Virginia, et al. filed.
07/17/2025Waiver of right of respondents California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, et al. to respond filed.
07/24/2025Brief amici curiae of National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, Inc., et al. filed.
07/30/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
08/11/2025Response Requested. (Due September 10, 2025)
08/14/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 10, 2025 to October 10, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
08/15/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 10, 2025, for all respondents.
10/10/2025Brief of respondent International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501 in opposition filed.
10/10/2025Brief of respondents California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, et al. in opposition filed.
10/29/2025Reply of petitioner Terry Klee filed.
11/12/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.