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Universal Music Corp. v. Lenz

Petition for certiorari denied on October 31, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-218 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 16

Issue: Whether a plaintiff who alleges a statutory violation but no concrete or particularized injury has standing under Article III to seek a remedy of nominal damages.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
May 18 2016Application (15A1194) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 15, 2016 to August 12, 2016, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
May 20 2016Application (15A1194) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until August 12, 2016.
Aug 12 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 15, 2016)
Sep 12 2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 26, 2016.
Sep 15 2016Brief amicus curiae of Recording Industry Association of America filed.
Sep 26 2016Brief of respondent Stephanie Lenz in opposition filed.
Oct 11 2016Reply of petitioners Universal Music Corporation, et al. filed.
Oct 12 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 28, 2016.
Oct 31 2016Petition DENIED.