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SSC Odin Operating Co. v. Carter

Petition for certiorari denied on April 22, 2013
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-1012 Ill. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 12

Issue: Whether Section 2 of the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 2, preempts a state rule of law treating arbitration agreements signed by decedents differently than other contracts signed by decedents.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Dec 3 2012Application (12A561) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 19, 2012 to February 17, 2013, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Dec 4 2012Application (12A561) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until February 17, 2013.
Feb 15 2013Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 18, 2013)
Feb 19 2013Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner.
Mar 7 2013Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 22, 2013.
Mar 18 2013Brief amici curiae of American Health Care Association, et al. filed.
Mar 18 2013Brief amici curiae of Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, et al. filed.
Mar 22 2013Brief of respondent Sue Carter, Special Administrator of the Estate of Joyce Gott, Deceased in opposition filed.
Apr 3 2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 19, 2013.
Apr 4 2013Reply of petitioner SSC Odin Operating Company, LLC, dba Odin Healthcare Center filed. (Distributed)
Apr 22 2013Petition DENIED.