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Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services

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Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-1039 6th Cir. Feb 26, 2025
 TBD TBD TBD OT 2024

Issue: Whether, in addition to pleading the other elements of an employment discrimination claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a majority-group plaintiff must show “background circumstances to support the suspicion that the defendant is that unusual employer who discriminates against the majority.”

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Feb 22 2024Application (23A777) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 3, 2024 to March 18, 2024, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Feb 26 2024Application (23A777) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until March 18, 2024.
Mar 18 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 19, 2024)
Mar 22 2024Waiver of right of respondent Ohio Department of Youth Services to respond filed.
Mar 27 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/12/2024.
Apr 03 2024Response Requested. (Due May 3, 2024)
Apr 03 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 3, 2024 to June 3, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Apr 04 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 3, 2024.
May 31 2024Brief of respondent Ohio Department of Youth Services in opposition filed.
Jun 03 2024Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner.
Jun 04 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2024.
Jun 04 2024Reply of petitioner Marlean A. Ames filed. (Distributed)
Jun 20 2024Rescheduled.
Sep 23 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.
Oct 04 2024Petition GRANTED.
Oct 25 2024Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
Oct 31 2024Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including December 9, 2024. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including January 17, 2025. Petitioner will file the reply brief on the merits on or before February 7, 2025.
Nov 27 2024Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Dec 06 2024Record received electronically from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and available with the Clerk.
Dec 09 2024Brief of petitioner Marlean A. Ames filed.
Dec 09 2024Joint appendix (2 volumes) filed. (Statement of costs filed)