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AmeriCulture Inc. v. Los Lobos Renewable Power, LLC

Petition for certiorari denied on December 3, 2018
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
18-89 10th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 18

Issues: (1) Whether a state anti-SLAPP provision requiring an award of attorney’s fees and costs to a prevailing defendant applies in federal court as the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 1st, 2nd, 5th and 9th Circuits have concluded, in conflict with the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 10th and District of Columbia Circuits; and (2) whether a state anti-SLAPP provision requiring expedited disposition of dismissal motions applies in federal court as the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 1st and 5th Circuits have held, in conflict with the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 10th and District of Columbia Circuits.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Mar 29 2018Application (17A1064) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 10, 2018 to July 16, 2018, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Apr 04 2018Application (17A1064) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until July 16, 2018.
Jul 16 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 17, 2018)
Aug 09 2018Waiver of right of respondent Lightning Dock Geothermal, HI - 01, LLC to respond filed.
Aug 22 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018.
Aug 27 2018Response Requested. (Due September 26, 2018)
Sep 13 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 26, 2018 to October 26, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Sep 18 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 26, 2018, for all respondents.
Oct 26 2018Brief of respondents Lightning Dock Geothermal, HI - 01, LLC in opposition filed.
Nov 09 2018Reply of petitioners AmeriCulture, Inc., et al. filed.
Nov 13 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/30/2018.
Dec 03 2018Petition DENIED.