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Nordyke v. Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

Petition for certiorari denied on March 19, 2018
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-972 3d Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court's decision in Atlantic Marine Construction Corp. v. United States District Court supplants the traditional transfer of venue analysis under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) where some, but not all, parties to a litigation have agreed to a forum-selection clause.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jan 08 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 8, 2018)
Feb 07 2018Brief of respondent Howmedica Osteonics Corp. in opposition filed.
Feb 20 2018Reply of petitioner Michael Nordyke filed.
Feb 21 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/16/2018.
Mar 19 2018Petition DENIED.