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EON Corp. IP Holdings, LLC v. Silver Spring Networks, Inc.

Petition for certiorari denied on January 9, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-551 Fed. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 16

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Issue: Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit erred in ordering entry of judgment as a matter of law on a ground not presented in a Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 50(b) motion in the district court, even though the ground presented a purely legal question.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 9 2016Application (16A152) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 24, 2016 to October 21, 2016, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Aug 12 2016Application (16A152) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until October 21, 2016.
Oct 21 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 23, 2016)
Nov 23 2016Brief of respondent Silver Spring Networks, Inc. in opposition filed.
Nov 29 2016Letter pursuant to Rule 29.6 Corporate Disclosure Statement received.
Dec 6 2016Reply of petitioner EON Corp. IP Holdings LLC filed.
Dec 7 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017.
Jan 9 2017Petition DENIED.