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Geneva-Roth Ventures, Inc. v. Kelker

Petition dismissed under Rule 46 on December 6, 2013
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
13-97 Mont. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2013

Issue: Whether the Federal Arbitration Act preempts Montana’s rule subjecting arbitration provisions in standard-form contracts to a heightened standard of consent that does not apply to other terms in form contracts.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
May 22 2013Application (12A1123) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 10, 2013 to August 9, 2013, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
May 24 2013Application (12A1123) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until July 10, 2013.
Jun 26 2013Application (12A1123) to extend further the time from July 10, 2013 to July 24, 2013, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
Jul 1 2013Application (12A1123) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until July 24, 2013.
Jul 24 2013Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 26, 2013)
Aug 1 2013Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 25, 2013.
Aug 26 2013Brief amicus curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.
Sep 11 2013Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including October 25, 2013.
Oct 21 2013Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including October 30, 2013.
Oct 30 2013Brief of respondent Tiffany Kelker in opposition filed.
Nov 19 2013Reply of petitioner Geneva-Roth Ventures, Inc., dba Loan Point USA filed.
Nov 20 2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 6, 2013.
Dec 6 2013Stipulation to dismiss the petition for writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46 received.
Dec 6 2013Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.