Philip Morris USA Inc. v. Douglas
Petition for certiorari denied on October 7, 2013
Issue: Whether the Due Process Clause is violated by the Florida Supreme Court"s new rule of preclusion, which permits Engle v. Liggett Group, Inc. class members to establish petitioners" liability without being required to prove essential elements of their claims or establishing that those elements were actually decided in their favor in a prior proceeding.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 05/30/2013 | Application (12A1155) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 12, 2013 to August 11, 2013, submitted to Justice Thomas. |
| 05/30/2013 | Application (12A1155) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until August 11, 2013. |
| 08/09/2013 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 11, 2013) |
| 08/20/2013 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| 08/28/2013 | Brief of respondent James L. Douglas, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Charlotte M. Douglas in opposition filed. |
| 09/11/2013 | Reply of petitioners Philip Morris USA Inc., et al. filed. |
| 09/11/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 30, 2013. |
| 09/11/2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. (Distributed) |
| 09/11/2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| 09/11/2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers filed. (Distributed) |
| 09/12/2013 | Supplemental brief of respondent James L. Douglas, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Charlotte M. Douglas filed. (Distributed) |
| 09/13/2013 | Reply of petitioner R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company filed. (Distributed) |
| 10/07/2013 | Petition DENIED. |