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Domino’s Pizza, LLC v. Carmona

Petition for a writ of certiorari granted, judgment vacated, and case remanded to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit for further consideration in light of Southwest Airlines v. Saxon.
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-1572 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issue: Whether drivers making solely in-state deliveries of goods ordered by in-state customers from an in-state warehouse are nevertheless a “class of workers engaged in foreign or interstate commerce” for purposes of Section 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act simply because some of those goods crossed state lines before coming to rest at the warehouse.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Apr 28 2022Application (21A668) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 16, 2022 to June 15, 2022, submitted to Justice Kagan.
May 02 2022Application (21A668) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until June 15, 2022.
Jun 15 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 18, 2022)
Jul 18 2022Brief amicus curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.
Aug 03 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
Aug 10 2022Response Requested. (Due September 9, 2022)
Sep 08 2022Brief of respondent Edmond Carmona in opposition filed.
Sep 22 2022Reply of petitioner Domino's Pizza LLC filed.
Sep 28 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/14/2022.
Oct 13 2022Supplemental brief of petitioner Domino's Pizza LLC filed.
Oct 17 2022Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Southwest Airlines Co. v. Saxon, 596 U. S. ___ (2022).
Nov 18 2022Judgment issued.