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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


Certiorari denied · October 30, 2023
Pre-decision estimate: 0% cert probability

Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.

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

Conference history
Distributed for 2 conferences

Proceedings

  1. Jan 22 2024
    Rehearing DENIED.
  2. Jan 03 2024
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/19/2024.
  3. Nov 17 2023
    Petition for Rehearing filed.
  4. Oct 30 2023
    Petition DENIED.
  5. Oct 04 2023
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2023.
  6. Sep 26 2023
    Waiver of right of respondent Yellen, Sec. of Treasury, et al. to respond filed.
  7. Jun 24 2023
    Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 2, 2023)