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Kolon Industries, Incorporated v. E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company

Petition for certiorari denied on November 3, 2014
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-77 4th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether, under 28 U.S.C. § 455(b), the federal recusal statute, a federal judge is relieved of his mandatory statutory duty of self-disqualification simply because neither party filed a timely motion to disqualify the judge.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jun 20 2014Application (13A1265) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 2, 2014 to July 23, 2014, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Jun 24 2014Application (13A1265) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until July 23, 2014.
Jul 23 2014Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 25, 2014)
Aug 25 2014Brief of respondent E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company in opposition filed.
Oct 7 2014Reply of petitioner Kolon Industries, Incorporated filed.
Oct 8 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 31, 2014.
Nov 3 2014Petition DENIED. Justice Alito and Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.