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DeFazio v. Hollister

Petition for certiorari denied on October 13, 2015
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-171 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: (1) Which party bears the burden of proving loss to the plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ยง 409(a); and (2) whether private party contracts that dictate fiduciary obligations (and plan asset valuations) are preempted by ERISA.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 4 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 8, 2015)
Sep 23 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 9, 2015.
Oct 13 2015Petition DENIED.
Nov 6 2015Petition for Rehearing filed.
Nov 17 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 4, 2015.
Dec 7 2015Rehearing DENIED.