No. 25-487

Lynette Hathon, et al. v. Michigan

Lower Court: Michigan
Docketed: 2025-10-20
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2)
Tags: fifth-amendment inverse-condemnation just-compensation property-rights state-liability takings-clause
Latest Conference: 2026-02-20 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment is a self-executing stand-alone claim that permits property owners to sue a State directly for just compensation when the State otherwise mandates reliance on an inadequate statutory remedy.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment is a self-executing stand-alone claim that permits property owners to sue a State directly for just compensation when the State otherwise mandates reliance on an inadequate statutory remedy

Docket Entries

2026-02-23
Petition DENIED.
2026-02-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-02-02
Reply of Lynette Hathon, et al. submitted.
2026-02-02
Reply of petitioners Lynette Hathon, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2026-01-21
Brief of Michigan in opposition submitted.
2026-01-21
Brief of respondent Michigan in opposition filed.
2025-11-25
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 21, 2026.
2025-11-24
Motion of Michigan for an extension of time submitted.
2025-11-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 22, 2025 to January 21, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-11-21
Response Requested. (Due December 22, 2025)
2025-11-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.
2025-11-05
Waiver of right of respondent Michigan to respond filed.
2025-10-16
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 19, 2025)
2025-08-11
Application (25A133) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until October 19, 2025.
2025-07-30
Application (25A133) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 20, 2025 to October 19, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.

Attorneys

Lynette Hathon, et al.
Philip Lee EllisonOutside Legal Counsel PLC, Petitioner
Michigan
Ann Maurine ShermanMichigan Department of Attorney General, Respondent