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Mayo v. Board of Education of Prince George’s County

Petition for certiorari denied on January 13, 2014
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
13-309 4th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2013

Issue: Whether the requirement that all defendants in a state court action subject to removal must either join in a timely notice of removal or consent to removal the consent is satisfied by a mere representation from counsel for the removing defendant that all codefendants consent to removal (the rule in the Fourth, Sixth and Ninth Circuits) or must each codefendant file a timely written statement of consent with the court (the rule in the Fifth, Seventh and Eighth Circuits).

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jun 22 2013Application (12A1243) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 10, 2013 to September 8, 2013, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Jun 26 2013Application (12A1243) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 6, 2013.
Sep 6 2013Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 11, 2013)
Sep 12 2013Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 22, 2013, for all respondents.
Nov 22 2013Brief of respondents Board of Education of Prince George's County, et al. in opposition filed.
Dec 3 2013Reply of petitioners Larry C. Mayo, et al. filed.
Dec 4 2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 10, 2014.
Jan 13 2014Petition DENIED.