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Mirowski Family Ventures, LLC v. Medtronic, Inc.

Petition for certiorari denied on January 16, 2018
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-625 Fed. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Disclosure: Goldstein & Russell, P.C., whose attorneys contribute to this blog in various capacities, is among the counsel to the petitioner in this case.

Issue: Whether a party may seek contractual prevailing-party attorney's fees without filing a timely post-judgment motion under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(d)(2).

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 16 2017Application (17A197) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 30, 2017 to September 29, 2017, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Aug 21 2017Application (17A197) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 29, 2017.
Sep 19 2017Application (17A197) to extend further the time from September 29, 2017 to October 27, 2017, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Sep 21 2017Application (17A197) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until October 27, 2017.
Oct 27 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 27, 2017)
Nov 01 2017Waiver of right of respondents Medtronics, et al. to respond filed.
Nov 08 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/1/2017.
Nov 16 2017Response Requested. (Due December 18, 2017)
Nov 27 2017Waiver of right of respondents Boston Scientific Corp.; Guidant Corp. to respond filed.
Dec 13 2017Brief of respondents Medtronics, et al. in opposition filed.
Dec 22 2017Reply of petitioner Mirowski Family Ventures filed.
Dec 27 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/12/2018.
Jan 16 2018Petition DENIED.