U.S. ex rel. Eisenstein v. City of New York

Docket No.	Op. Below	Argument	Opinion	Vote	Author	Term
08-660	2d Cir.	Apr 21, 2009	Jun 8, 2009	9-0	Thomas	OT 2008

Issue: Whether the 30-day time limit in Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a)(1)(A) for filing a notice of appeal, or the 60-day time limit in Rule 4(a)(1)(B), applies to a qui tam action under the False Claims Act.

Judgment: Affirmed, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Clarence Thomas on June 8, 2009.

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Analysis: Opinion in U.S. ex rel. Eisenstein v. City of New York (Eliza Presson, June 10, 2009)
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Argument Recap: United States ex rel. Eisenstein v. City of New York (Eliza Presson, April 22, 2009)
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Briefs and Documents

Merit briefs

Brief for Petitioner United States, ex rel., Irwin Eisenstein
Brief for Respondent City of New York, Michael Bloomberg, John Doe, Jane Doe
Reply Brief for Petitioner United States, ex rel., Irwin Eisenstein

Amicus briefs

Brief for Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund in Support of Petitioner
Brief for Patricia Haight and In Defense of Animals in Support of Petitioner
Brief for the United States of America in Support of Respondent

Certiorari-Stage Documents

Opinion below (2nd Circuit)
Petition for certiorari
Brief in opposition
Petitionerâ€™s reply

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