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Google, Inc. v. Pulaski & Middleman, LLC

Petition for certiorari denied on June 6, 2016

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-1101 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: (1) Whether individual damage calculations alone can overwhelm questions common to the class, precluding certification under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(b)(3); and (2) whether plaintiffs may use a formula that relies on a uniform measure of harm derived from the average experience of all class members as common proof of damages.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
03/01/2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 1, 2016)
03/16/2016Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitioner.
03/23/2016Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondents.
03/29/2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 2, 2016.
04/01/2016Brief amicus curiae of Intel Corporation filed.
04/01/2016Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation filed.
05/02/2016Brief of respondents Pulaski & Middleman, LLC, et al. in opposition filed.
05/16/2016Reply of petitioner Google, Inc. filed.
05/17/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 2, 2016.
06/06/2016Petition DENIED.