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Nautic Management VI, L.P. v. Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding, Inc.

Case dismissed, pursuant to Rule 46, on December 29, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-522 Tex. TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 16

Issue: Whether a state court may, consistent with the due process clause, effectively disregard the separate existence of a subsidiary corporate entity by treating the decision to form the subsidiary as a vehicle for investing in the state as itself providing minimum contacts giving rise to personal jurisdiction over an out-of-state parent.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 25 2016Application (16A205) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 15, 2016 to October 17, 2016, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Aug 29 2016Application (16A205) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until October 17, 2016.
Oct 17 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 17, 2016)
Nov 30 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017.
Dec 6 2016Response Requested . (Due January 5, 2017)
Dec 12 2016Motion to dismiss the petition for a writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46 received.
Dec 29 2016Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.