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Maracich v. Spears

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-25 4th Cir. Jan 9, 2013
Tr.Aud. 		TBD TBD TBD OT 2012
 

Issue: (1) Whether the Fourth Circuit erred in holding that lawyers who obtain, disclose, or use personal information solely to find clients to represent in an incipient lawsuit – as opposed to evidence for use in existing or potential litigation – may seek solace under the litigation exception of the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act of 1994 (DPPA), 18 U.S.C. §§ 2721-2725; and (2) whether the Fourth Circuit erred in reaching the conclusion that a lawyer who files an action that effectively amounts to a “place holder” lawsuit may thereafter use DPPA-protected personal information to solicit plaintiffs for that action through a direct mail advertising campaign on the grounds that such use is “inextricably intertwined” with “use in litigation.”

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DateProceedings and Orders
Jul 2 2012Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 6, 2012)
Aug 6 2012Brief of respondent Michael Eugene Spears, et al. in opposition filed.
Aug 20 2012Reply of petitioner Edward F. Maracich, et al. filed.
Aug 22 2012DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2012.
Sep 25 2012Petition GRANTED.
Oct 31 2012SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, January 9, 2013.
Nov 9 2012Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed.)
Nov 9 2012Brief of petitioners Edward F. Maracich, et al. filed.
Nov 13 2012Record received from U.S.C.A. for 4th Circuit. (1 box)
Nov 16 2012CIRCULATED.
Nov 16 2012Brief amici curiae of Electronic Privacy Information Center, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Nov 16 2012Brief amicus curiae of Electronic Frontier Foundation filed. (Distributed)
Nov 28 2012Record from U.S.D.C. for the District of South Carolina is electronic.
Dec 10 2012Brief of respondents Michael Eugene Spears, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jan 2 2013Reply of petitioners Edward F. Maracich, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jan 9 2013Argued. For petitioners: Joseph R. Guerra, Washington, D. C. For respondents: Paul D. Clement, Washington, D. C.