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Jesinoski v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.

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Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
13-684 8th Cir. Nov 4, 2014 Jan 13, 2015 9-0 Scalia OT 2014

Holding: A borrower exercising his right to rescind under the Truth in Lending Act need only provide written notice to his lender within the three-year period; the statute does not require him to file suit within that period.

Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Scalia on January 13, 2015.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Dec 6 2013Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 6, 2014)
Jan 2 2014Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 12, 2014.
Jan 23 2014Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 14, 2014.
Mar 14 2014Response to petition from respondents Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., et al. filed. VIDED.
Apr 2 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 18, 2014.
Apr 2 2014Reply of petitioner Larry D. Jesinoski, and Cheryle Jesinoski filed. (Distributed)
Apr 21 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 25, 2014.
Apr 28 2014Petition GRANTED.
May 15 2014The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including July 15, 2014.
May 16 2014The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including September 16, 2014.
Jul 15 2014Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
Jul 15 2014Brief of petitioners Larry D. Jesinoski, et ux. filed.
Jul 15 2014Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioners.
Jul 15 2014Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondents.
Jul 22 2014Brief amicus curiae of the United States filed.
Jul 22 2014Brief amici curiae of AARP, et al. filed.
Jul 22 2014Brief amici curiae of States of New York, et al. filed.
Aug 21 2014Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
Sep 4 2014SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, November 4, 2014.
Sep 8 2014Record requested from U.S.C.A. 8th Circuit.
Sep 15 2014Record received from U.S.C.A. 8th Circuit. 1-Box.
Sep 16 2014Brief of respondents Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., et al. filed.
Sep 17 2014Brief amici curiae of American Bankers Association, et al. filed.
Sep 19 2014CIRCULATED
Sep 23 2014Brief amicus curiae of Professor Richard R.W. Brooks filed. (Distributed)
Sep 23 2014Brief amicus curiae of Structured Finance Industry Group, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
Oct 14 2014Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED.
Oct 16 2014Reply of petitioners Larry D. Jesinoski, et ux. filed. (Distributed)
Nov 4 2014Argued. For petitioners: David C. Frederick, Washington, D. C.; and Elaine J. Goldenberg, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: Seth P. Waxman, Washington, D. C.
Jan 13 2015Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Scalia, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.
Feb 18 2015JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Feb 20 2015Record returned to U.S.C.A. 8th Circuit. 1 Box.