I previously blogged about the amicus brief that I signed, alongside Randy Barnett, Richard Epstein, and others in Courtney v. Danner. This case calls on the Court to correct an erroneous application of the Privileges or Immunities Clause. We have some (slightly) good news to report. Today the Court called for a response from respondents. Of course, none of this means we will get a Cert Grant, but the Justices (as they say) are taking this issue seriously.

Here is the docket for the case:

No. 13-1064 Title: James Courtney, et al., Petitioners v. David Danner, Chairman and Commissioner of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, et al. Docketed: March 6, 2014 Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit   Case Nos.: (12-35392)   Decision Date: December 2, 2013 ~~~Date~~~ ~~~~~~~Proceedings  and  Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mar 3 2014 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 7, 2014) Mar 7 2014 Waiver of right of respondents David Danner, Chairman and Commissioner of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, et al. to respond filed. Mar 12 2014 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 28, 2014. Mar 21 2014 Brief amici curiae of History and Law Professors filed. (Distributed) Mar 26 2014 Response Requested . (Due April 25, 2014)