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Cohen v. Apple, Inc.

Petition for certiorari denied on May 22, 2023
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-698 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issue: Whether state health and safety laws are impliedly preempted, under a purposes-and-objectives theory, by the Federal Communications Commission’s procedural guidelines for reporting how much radiation a cellphone emits.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Nov 10 2022Application (22A427) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 24, 2022 to January 23, 2023, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Nov 15 2022Application (22A427) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until January 23, 2023.
Jan 23 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 27, 2023)
Jan 26 2023Waiver of right of respondent Apple, Inc. to respond filed.
Feb 01 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/17/2023.
Feb 13 2023Response Requested. (Due March 15, 2023)
Mar 01 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 15, 2023 to April 14, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 02 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 14, 2023.
Mar 15 2023Amicus brief of Children’s Health Defense not accepted for filing. (April 12, 2023)
Mar 15 2023Amicus brief of City of Berkeley not accepted for filing. (April 18, 2023)
Mar 15 2023Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by City of Berkeley. (April/18/2023)
Mar 15 2023Brief amicus curiae of Children’s Health Defense (April 14, 2023) filed.
Apr 14 2023Brief of respondent Apple, Inc. in opposition filed.
May 01 2023Reply of petitioners Andrew Cohen, et al. filed. (Distributed)
May 02 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/18/2023.
May 22 2023Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by City of Berkeley DENIED.
May 22 2023Petition DENIED.