No. 20-107October Term 2020Decided Jun 23, 2021
Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid
The key question is whether a temporary government-created right to enter private land counts as a taking that requires compensation.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Jun 23, 2021
- What it's about
This case asked whether California could require agricultural employers to let union organizers enter their property for limited periods without paying compensation. The nursery owners argued that giving outsiders a state-created right to physically enter private land takes part of their property rights, especially the right to exclude others.
Question presented
Whether the uncompensated appropriation of an easement that is limited in time effects a per se physical taking under the Fifth Amendment.
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit / Decision released Jun 23, 2021
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
Briefing
What it's about
Cedar Point Nursery and another grower challenged a California rule that lets union organizers enter farm property for limited periods. The owners say giving outsiders a state-created right to come onto private land without payment takes part of their property rights, especially the right to keep others out.
Vote
The Court has not scheduled oral argument yet. The owners say the access rule takes a property right, while California says the access is limited and tied to union organizing.
Impact
The case could affect how far states can go when they require temporary access to private property without paying owners. For example, farmers, other employers, and workers could all feel the impact if access rules are expanded or limited.
What's next
Watch for the Court to schedule oral argument or make another calendar move. No decision window is available yet.
What is the core dispute in Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid?
The case asks whether California can require farm owners to allow union organizers onto their land for limited times without paying them.
What real-world consequences could this case have for farms and workers?
It could change how states write access rules for labor organizing. Farmers may gain stronger control over entry, while organizers may face tighter limits.
What is the next procedural step in Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid?
The next step is a scheduling move from the Court, most importantly oral argument. There is no decision timeline yet.
Decision
What the Court decided
The key question is whether a temporary government-created right to enter private land counts as a taking that requires compensation.
Impact
The case could affect how far states can go when they require temporary access to private property without paying owners. For example, farmers, other employers, and workers could all feel the impact if access rules are expanded or limited.
Not official Court text.
Opinion documents
Timing
Decided June 23, 2021
The Court released its decision on June 23, 2021 without hearing oral argument.
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary materials plus reporting.
- Note
- Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Jul 2, 2026
- Method
- Methodology
Primary materials10
Supreme Court docket 20-107
docket | Jul 25, 2026
Primary case document
Supreme Court document | Jul 25, 2026
CourtListener docket record
docket | Jul 25, 2026
Questions Presented
brief | May 25, 2026
opinion
opinion | Jun 23, 2021
Petition
brief | Jul 29, 2020
SupremeCourt.gov
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