No. 19-1285

Andrea Lea, Arkansas State Auditor v. United States, et al.

Lower Court: Federal Circuit
Docketed: 2020-05-13
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Experienced Counsel
Tags: contract-law escheatment federal-preemption property-rights savings-bonds takings-clause treasury-regulations us-savings-bonds
Key Terms:
DueProcess Takings Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2020-09-29
Related Cases: 19-1279 (Vide)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the federal statute, regulations, and contractual provisions governing the transfer and redemption of United States Savings Bonds preempt the State of Arkansas from obtaining ownership of matured but unredeemed bonds through a statute providing for the escheat of title to the State

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Whether the federal statute, regulations, and contractual provisions governing the transfer and redemption of United States Savings Bonds preempt the State of Arkansas from obtaining ownership of matured but unredeemed bonds through a statute providing for the escheat of title to the State. 2. Whether the federal statute, regulations, and contractual provisions governing the transfer and redemption of United States Savings Bonds require the United States Department of the Treasury to redeem matured savings bonds that are owned by a State pursuant to a valid judgment of escheatment but that the State cannot identify by serial number without Treasury’s assistance. 3. Whether the interpretation of federal law adopted by the Federal Circuit below results in an uncompensated taking of property in violation of the Fifth Amendment’s Takings Clause.

Docket Entries

2020-10-05
Petition DENIED.
2020-08-05
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
2020-07-31
Reply of petitioner Andrea Lea, Arkansas State Auditor filed.
2020-07-09
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including July 17, 2020.
2020-07-07
Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 13, 2020 to July 17, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-06-03
Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 12, 2020 to July 13, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-06-03
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 13, 2020.
2020-05-19
Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Jake LaTurner, Treasurer of the State of Kansas
2020-05-08
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 12, 2020)
2020-03-02
Application (19A957) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until May 8, 2020.
2020-02-28
Application (19A957) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 10, 2020 to May 8, 2020, submitted to The Chief Justice.

Attorneys

Andrea Lea, Arkansas State Auditor
David H. ThompsonCooper & Kirk, PLLC, Petitioner
David H. ThompsonCooper & Kirk, PLLC, Petitioner
Jake LaTurner, Treasurer of the State of Kansas
David C. FrederickKellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C., Respondent
David C. FrederickKellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C., Respondent
State of Indiana, et al.
Thomas M. Fisher — Amicus
Thomas M. Fisher — Amicus
United States
Jeffrey B. WallActing Solicitor General, Respondent
Jeffrey B. WallActing Solicitor General, Respondent