Dupree v. Younger
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-210 | 4th Cir. | Apr 24, 2023 | May 25, 2023 | 9-0 | Barrett | OT 2022 |
Holding: A post-trial motion under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 50 is not required to preserve for appellate review a purely legal issue resolved at summary judgment.
Judgment: Vacated and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Barrett on May 25, 2023.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 05/13/2022 | Application (21A734) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 7, 2022 to September 5, 2022, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| 05/17/2022 | Application (21A734) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 5, 2022. |
| 09/06/2022 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 11, 2022) |
| 09/16/2022 | Waiver of right of respondent Kevin Younger to respond filed. |
| 09/21/2022 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/7/2022. |
| 09/22/2022 | Response Requested. (Due October 24, 2022) |
| 10/11/2022 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 24, 2022 to November 23, 2022, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 10/12/2022 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 23, 2022. |
| 11/23/2022 | Brief of respondent Kevin Younger in opposition filed. |
| 12/07/2022 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/6/2023. |
| 12/07/2022 | Reply of petitioner Neil Dupree filed. (Distributed) |
| 01/09/2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/13/2023. |
| 01/13/2023 | Petition GRANTED. |
| 01/31/2023 | SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, April 24, 2023. |
| 02/08/2023 | Record requested from the U.S.C.A.-4th Circuit. |
| 02/08/2023 | All records from the USCA-4th Circuit are available on PACER. Record request forwarded to the USDC-District of Maryland. |
| 02/23/2023 | Sealed records from the U.S.D.C.-Maryland transmitted electronically. The remaining records are available on PACER. |
| 02/27/2023 | Brief of petitioner Neil Dupree filed. |
| 02/27/2023 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) |
| 03/06/2023 | Brief amici curiae of Law Professors Joan Steinman, Richard Freer, Nancy Marder, Mark Rosen, Michael Solimine, and Adam Zimmerman filed. |
| 03/06/2023 | Brief amicus curiae of DRI Center for Law and Public Policy filed. |
| 03/24/2023 | CIRCULATED |
| 03/29/2023 | Brief of respondent Kevin Younger filed. (Distributed) |
| 04/12/2023 | Reply of petitioner Neil Dupree filed. (Distributed) |
| 04/24/2023 | Argued. For petitioner: Andrew T. Tutt, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Amy M. Saharia, Washington, D. C. |
| 05/25/2023 | Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Barrett, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| 06/26/2023 | Judgment issued. |