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Byungmin Chae v. Janet L. Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, et al.
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, No. 2022-2017 · judgment April 25, 2023
Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate: the model weighted this down for a self-represented petitioner.
Question presented
Which of the following mail articles are not subject to examination or inspection by Customs? A. Bona-fide gifts with an aggregate fair retail value not exceeding $800 in the country of shipment B. Mail packages addressed to officials of the U.S. Government containing merchandise C. Diplomatic pouches bearing the official seal of France and certified as only containing documents D. Personal and household effects of military and civilian personnel returning to the United States upon the completion of extended duty abroad E. Plant material imported by mail for purposes of immediate exportation by mail
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Byungmin Chae
For respondent
Elizabeth B. Prelogar
Solicitor General
Case
Subject area
Economic Activity (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)
Conference history
Distributed for 2 conferences
Orders
Order list, October 30, 2023 · Certiorari denied
Order list, January 22, 2024 · Rehearing denied
Proceedings
- Jan 22 2024Rehearing DENIED.
- Jan 03 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/19/2024.
- Nov 17 2023Petition for Rehearing filed.
- Oct 30 2023Petition DENIED.
- Oct 04 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2023.
- Sep 26 2023Waiver of right of respondent Yellen, Sec. of Treasury, et al. to respond filed.
- Jun 24 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 2, 2023)