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Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Apotex Inc.

Petition for certiorari denied on November 9, 2015
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-307 Fed. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: (1) Whether Article III’s case or controversy requirement can be satisfied when the suit seeks a judgment of non-infringement of a disclaimed patent; and (2) whether Congress can create Article III jurisdiction by imposing statutory consequences that turn on obtaining a judgment of non-infringement of a disclaimed patent.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 8 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 13, 2015)
Oct 5 2015Brief of respondent Apotex Inc. in opposition filed. VIDED.
Oct 20 2015Reply of petitioner Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. filed.
Oct 21 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 6, 2015.
Nov 9 2015Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.