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Columbia House of Brokers Realty, Inc. v. Designworks Homes, Inc.

Petition for certiorari denied on June 27, 2022
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-1217 8th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Disclosure: Goldstein & Russell, P.C., whose attorneys contribute to SCOTUSblog in various capacities, is among the counsel to the petitioner in this case.

Issue: Whether floor plans constitute “pictures, paintings, photographs, or other pictorial representations” of an architectural work within the meaning of 17 U.S.C. § 120(a).

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Dec 17 2021Application (21A264) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 3, 2022 to March 4, 2022, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Dec 22 2021Application (21A264) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until March 4, 2022.
Mar 04 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 7, 2022)
Mar 14 2022Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Columbia House of Brokers Realty, Inc., et al.
Apr 07 2022Brief amicus curiae of Move, Inc. filed.
Apr 07 2022Brief amici curiae of National Association of Realtors et al. filed.
Apr 07 2022Brief amicus curiae of Council of Multiple Listing Services, Inc. filed.
Apr 07 2022Waiver of right of respondent Designworks Homes, Inc., et al. to respond filed.
Apr 07 2022Brief amici curiae of Copyright Scholars filed.
Apr 13 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/29/2022.
Apr 19 2022Response Requested. (Due May 19, 2022)
May 10 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 19, 2022 to June 6, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
May 11 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 6, 2022.
May 31 2022Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition under Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner.
Jun 06 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 6, 2022 to June 7, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
Jun 07 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including June 7, 2022.
Jun 07 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/23/2022.
Jun 07 2022Response to petiton from respondents Designworks Homes, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jun 07 2022Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondents Charles L. James, et al. (Distributed)
Jun 08 2022Reply of petitioners Columbia House of Brokers Realty, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jun 24 2022Supplemental Brief of Designworks Homes, Inc., et al. submitted.
Jun 27 2022Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondents DENIED.
Jun 27 2022Petition DENIED.