No. 20-1214

Fred J. Eychaner v. City of Chicago, Illinois

Lower Court: Illinois
Docketed: 2021-03-03
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (5)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (4)
Tags: blight due-process eminent-domain future-blight kelo-precedent kelo-v-city-of-new-london pretext property-rights public-use public-use-clause takings takings-clause
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2021-07-01 (distributed 4 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Is the possibility of future blight a permissible basis for a government to take property in an unblighted area and give it to a private party for private use?

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED FOR REVIEW 1. Is the possibility of futwre blight a permissible basis for a government to take property in an unblighted area and give it to a private party for private use? 2. Should the Court reconsider its decision in Kelo v. City of New London, 545 U.S. 469 (2005)? ii LIST OF ALL PARTIES The

Docket Entries

2021-07-02
Petition DENIED. Justice Kavanaugh would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari. Justice Thomas, with whom Justice Gorsuch joins, dissenting from denial of certiorari. (Detached <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/20-1214_7lh8.pdf'>Opinion</a>)
2021-07-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/1/2021.
2021-06-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
2021-06-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/17/2021.
2021-05-26
Reply of petitioner Fred J. Eychaner filed.
2021-05-14
Brief of respondent City of Chicago, Illinois in opposition filed.
2021-04-14
Brief amicus curiae of Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence filed.
2021-04-14
Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed.
2021-04-14
Brief amicus curiae of The Cato Institute filed.
2021-04-13
Brief amici curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation and National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center filed.
2021-04-13
Brief amicus curiae of Liberty Justice Center filed.
2021-04-02
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part and the time is extended to and including May 14, 2021.
2021-03-31
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 14, 2021 to May 28, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-03-15
Response Requested. (Due April 14, 2021)
2021-03-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/26/2021.
2021-03-04
Waiver of right of respondent City of Chicago, Illinois to respond filed.
2021-02-26
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 2, 2021)

Attorneys

Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence
Anthony Thomas CasoCenter for Constitutional Jurisprudence, Amicus
Anthony Thomas CasoCenter for Constitutional Jurisprudence, Amicus
City of Chicago, Illinois
Benna Ruth SolomonCorporation Counsel of the City of Chicago, Respondent
Benna Ruth SolomonCorporation Counsel of the City of Chicago, Respondent
Fred J. Eychaner
Kosta Stanko StojilkovicWilkinson Stekloff LLP, Petitioner
Kosta Stanko StojilkovicWilkinson Stekloff LLP, Petitioner
Law Professors
Meaghan Elizabeth McLaine VerGowO'Melveny & Myers LLP, Amicus
Meaghan Elizabeth McLaine VerGowO'Melveny & Myers LLP, Amicus
Liberty Justice Center
Jeffrey Michael SchwabLiberty Justice Center, Amicus
Jeffrey Michael SchwabLiberty Justice Center, Amicus
Pacific Legal Foundation and National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center
Brian Trevor HodgesPacific Legal Foundation, Amicus
Brian Trevor HodgesPacific Legal Foundation, Amicus
The Cato Institute
Ilya ShapiroCato Institute, Amicus
Ilya ShapiroCato Institute, Amicus