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Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, P.A. v. Snow

Petition for certiorari denied on June 25, 2018
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-1279 Me. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether the Federal Arbitration Act pre-empts a state-law rule applying a heightened standard to attorney-client arbitration agreements because they waive the right to a jury trial.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Mar 12 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 11, 2018)
Apr 24 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/10/2018.
Apr 26 2018Response Requested. (Due May 29, 2018)
May 10 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 29, 2018 to June 26, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
May 14 2018Letter in opposition to respondent's request to extend the time to file a response to the petition for a writ of certiorari filed.
May 15 2018Letter in support of the request to extend the time to file a response to the petition for a writ of certiorari filed.
May 17 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part and the time is extended to and including June 1, 2018.
Jun 01 2018Brief of respondent Susan R. Snow in opposition filed.
Jun 05 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/21/2018.
Jun 06 2018Reply of petitioners Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, P.A., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jun 25 2018Petition DENIED.