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The plaintiff seeks damages for alleged interference. The defendant argues no such legal claim exists."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 33-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-219.pdf","page_label":"file page 11, lines 33-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 47-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-219.pdf","page_label":"file page 28, lines 47-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-219.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 60, lines 17-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-219.pdf","page_label":"file page 60, lines 17-21"}]},{"heading":"How the case got 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It determines if citizens can sue for non-property harms. The outcome shapes future interactions between citizens and federal agencies."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 33-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-219.pdf","page_label":"file page 11, lines 33-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 47-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-219.pdf","page_label":"file page 28, lines 47-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-219.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 60, lines 17-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-219.pdf","page_label":"file page 60, lines 17-21"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 27-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-219.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 27-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-219.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 11-29","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-219.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 11-29"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 41-47","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-219.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 41-47"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 17-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-219.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 17-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 49-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-219.pdf","page_label":"file page 59, lines 49-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 31-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-219.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 31-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 43-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-219.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 43-5"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 7-29","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-219.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 7-29"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 60, lines 23-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-219.pdf","page_label":"file page 60, lines 23-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 60, lines 43-45","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-219.pdf","page_label":"file page 60, lines 43-45"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 13-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-219.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 13-27"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 37-45","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-219.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 37-45"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 7-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-219.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 7-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 11-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-219.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 11-27"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 35-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-219.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 35-37"}]}],"slug":"2006-06-219-wilkie-v-robbins","term":"2006","title":"Can a rancher sue the government for harassment without a specific property loss?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 33-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-219.pdf","page_label":"file page 11, lines 33-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 47-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-219.pdf","page_label":"file page 28, lines 47-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-219.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 60, lines 17-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/06-219.pdf","page_label":"file page 60, lines 17-21"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}