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James L. Martin v. David H. Nixon
Paid petition · Supreme Court of Delaware, No. 440,2023 · judgment June 21, 2024
Certiorari denied · February 24, 2025
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
Do the Fifth Amendment Takings Clause and the Fourteenth Amendment Due Process Clause protect a civil judgment creditor, in a state court, from escheat where the judgment debtor demands a satisfaction and release of claim prior to payment?
Counsel of record
For petitioner
James L. Martin
For respondent
Edward F. Kafader
Ferry Joseph, P.A.
Proceedings
- Feb 24 2025Petition DENIED.
- Jan 15 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2025.
- Dec 30 2024Brief of respondent David H. Nixon in opposition filed.
- Dec 02 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 3, 2025)
- Sep 20 2024Application (24A281) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until December 6, 2024.
- Sep 14 2024Application (24A281) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 7, 2024 to December 6, 2024, submitted to Justice Alito.