No. 20-1215

North American Meat Institute v. Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California, et al.

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-03-03
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (2)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2) Experienced Counsel
Tags: agricultural-regulation animal-welfare commerce-clause constitutional-limits dormant-commerce-clause extraterritorial-regulation interstate-commerce preemption state-police-power
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2021-06-24 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Constitution permits California to extend its police power beyond its territorial borders by banning the sale of wholesome pork and veal products imported into California unless out-of-state farmers restructure their facilities to meet animal-confinement standards dictated by California

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED Whether the Constitution permits California to extend its police power beyond its territorial borders by banning the sale of wholesome pork and veal products imported into California unless out-of-state farmers restructure their facilities to meet animal-confinement standards dictated by California. (i)

Docket Entries

2021-06-28
Petition DENIED.
2021-06-08
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
2021-06-07
Reply of petitioner North American Meat Institute filed. (Distributed)
2021-06-03
Letter waiving the 14-day waiting period for the filing of a reply pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed.
2021-06-01
Brief amici curiae of Health Care Without Harm, The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health, The Consumer Federation of America, and Food & Water Watch filed.
2021-06-01
Brief of respondents The Humane Society of the United States, et al. in opposition filed.
2021-06-01
Brief of respondents Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California; Karen Ross; Dr. Sonia Angell in opposition filed.
2021-05-05
Response to motion from petitioner North American Meat Institute filed.
2021-05-05
The motions to extend the time to file responses to the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted in part and the time is extended to and including June 1, 2021, for all respondents.
2021-05-05
Motion of The Humane Society of the United States, et al. to extend the time to file a response from May 24, 2021 to June 23, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-05-04
Response to motion from petitioner North American Meat Institute filed.
2021-05-04
Motion of Attorney General Rob Bonta, et al. to extend the time to file a response from May 24, 2021 to June 23, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-04-22
Response Requested. (Due May 24, 2021)
2021-04-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/30/2021.
2021-03-29
Brief amici curiae of States of Indiana, et al. filed.
2021-03-17
Waiver of right of respondents The Humane Society of the United States, et al. to respond filed.
2021-02-26
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 2, 2021)

Attorneys

Health Care Without Harm, The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health, The Consumer Federation of America, and Food & Water Watch
Henry Sabath WeisburgShearman and Sterling LLP, Amicus
Henry Sabath WeisburgShearman and Sterling LLP, Amicus
North American Meat Institute
Paul J. ZidlickySidley Austin LLP, Petitioner
Paul J. ZidlickySidley Austin LLP, Petitioner
Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California; Karen Ross; Dr. Sonia Angell
Samuel Thomas HarbourtCalifornia Department of Justice, Office of the Solicitor General, Respondent
Samuel Thomas HarbourtCalifornia Department of Justice, Office of the Solicitor General, Respondent
R. Matthew WiseOffice of the Attorney General, Respondent
R. Matthew WiseOffice of the Attorney General, Respondent
States of Indiana, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming
Thomas M. FisherOffice of the Indiana Attorney General, Amicus
Thomas M. FisherOffice of the Indiana Attorney General, Amicus
The Humane Society of the United States, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Equality, The Humane League, Farm Sanctuary, Compassion in World Farming USA, Animal Outlook
Bruce Andrew WagmanRiley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP, Respondent
Bruce Andrew WagmanRiley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP, Respondent