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Petition DENIED. (orders list)
Reply of petitioners Empress Casino Joliet Corporation, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Brief of respondents Alexi Giannoulias, Illinois State Treasurer, et al. in opposition filed.
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including April 9, 2009, for all respondents
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.
Brief amici curiae of National Taxpayers Union, et al. filed.
Brief amicus curiae of Illinois Alliance for Growth, Americans for Tax Reform filed.
Brief amicus curiae of Mountain States Legal Foundation filed.
Brief amicus curiae of American Legislative Exchange Council filed.
Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed.
Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed.
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 30, 2009, for all respondents.
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or neither party, received from counsel for the petitioners.
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondents Giannoulias and the Illinois Racing Board.
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondents Giannoulias and the Illinois Racing Board.
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 27, 2009)
Application (08A513) granted by Justice Stevens extending the time to file until January 21, 2009.
Application (08A513) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 21, 2008 to January 21, 2009, submitted to Justice Stevens.
Empress Casino Joliet Corporation, et al., Petitioner, represented by Charles A. Rothfeld
Alexi Giannoulias, Illinois State Treasurer, et al., Respondent, represented by Michael A. Scodro
Alexi Giannoulias, Illinois State Treasurer, et al., Respondent, represented by Jerald S. Post
Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association, Respondent, represented by Lawrence Jay Weiner
American Legislative Exchange Council, Amicus Curiae, represented by Robert R. Gasaway
Cato Institute, Amicus Curiae, represented by Mark A. Perry
Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, Amicus Curiae, represented by Burt M. Rublin
Illinois Alliance for Growth, Americans for Tax Reform, Amicus Curiae, represented by Terry T. Campo
Law Professors, Amicus Curiae, represented by Stephen B. Kinnaird
Mountain States Legal Foundation, Amicus Curiae, represented by Steven James Lechner
Mountain States Legal Foundation, Amicus Curiae, represented by Steven J. Lechner
National Taxpayers Union, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Erin Glenn Busby