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Actavis Holdco U.S. Inc. v. Connecticut

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Petition for certiorari denied on June 15, 2020
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-1010 3rd Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2019

Issue: Whether, contrary to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(b), the Supreme Court’s decisions and the decisions of five U.S. courts of appeals, a district court may compel a party that has not engaged in discovery-related misconduct to produce documents that are neither relevant nor responsive.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Feb 11 2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 16, 2020)
Feb 13 2020Application (19A906) for a stay pending the disposition of the petition for a writ of certiorari, submitted to Justice Alito.
Feb 14 2020Response to application (19A906) requested by Justice Alito, due Monday, February 24, by 3 p.m. ET.
Feb 24 2020Response to application from respondent Connecticut, et al. filed.
Feb 28 2020Reply of applicant Actavis Holdco, Inc., et al. filed.
Feb 28 2020Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by The Chamber of Commerce of The United States of America, et al.
Feb 28 2020UPON CONSIDERATION of the application of counsel for the applicants, the response filed thereto, and the reply, IT IS ORDERED that paragraph 3(b) of the order of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, case No. 2:16-md-02724, entered October 24, 2019, is stayed pending further order of Justice Alito or of the Court.
Mar 03 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 16, 2020 to April 15, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 05 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 15, 2020.
Mar 05 2020Brief amicus curiae of Lawyers for Civil Justice filed.
Mar 06 2020Application (19A906) referred to the Court.
Mar 06 2020Application (19A906) denied by the Court. The order heretofore entered by Justice Alito is vacated.
Mar 16 2020Brief amicus curiae of DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar filed.
Mar 16 2020Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Twelve Companies, et al.
Mar 20 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 15, 2020 to May 11, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 23 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 11, 2020.
May 11 2020Brief of respondent State of Connecticut in opposition filed.
May 22 2020Reply of petitioners Actavis Holdco, Inc., et al. filed.
May 26 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/11/2020.
Jun 15 2020Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Twelve Companies, et al. GRANTED.
Jun 15 2020Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by The Chamber of Commerce of The United States of America, et al. GRANTED.
Jun 15 2020Petition DENIED.