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Google, Inc. v. Pulaski & Middleman, LLC

Petition for certiorari denied on June 6, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-1101 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: (1) Whether individual damage calculations alone can overwhelm questions common to the class, precluding certification under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(b)(3); and (2) whether plaintiffs may use a formula that relies on a uniform measure of harm derived from the average experience of all class members as common proof of damages.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Mar 1 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 1, 2016)
Mar 16 2016Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitioner.
Mar 23 2016Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondents.
Mar 29 2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 2, 2016.
Apr 1 2016Brief amicus curiae of Intel Corporation filed.
Apr 1 2016Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation filed.
May 2 2016Brief of respondents Pulaski & Middleman, LLC, et al. in opposition filed.
May 16 2016Reply of petitioner Google, Inc. filed.
May 17 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 2, 2016.
Jun 6 2016Petition DENIED.