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Fenkell v. Alliance Holdings, Inc.

Case dismissed, pursuant to Rule 46, on January 19, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-473 7th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 16

Issue: Whether the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 permits a cause of action for indemnity or contribution by an individual found liable for breach of fiduciary duty.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 7 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 14, 2016)
Oct 17 2016Waiver of right of respondents Pamela Klute, et al. to respond filed.
Oct 18 2016Waiver of right of respondents Alliance Holdings, Inc., et al. to respond filed.
Oct 18 2016Waiver of right of respondent Alliance Holding, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan to respond filed.
Oct 18 2016Waiver of right of respondents Carol Chesemore, et al. to respond filed.
Nov 2 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 22, 2016.
Nov 9 2016Response Requested . (Due December 9, 2016)
Dec 9 2016Brief of respondents Alliance Holdings, Inc., et al. in opposition filed.
Dec 20 2016Reply of petitioner David B. Fenkell filed.
Dec 20 2016Letter of December 20, 2016, from counsel for petitioner received waiving the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5.
Dec 21 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017.
Jan 9 2017The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
Jan 19 2017Motion to dismiss the petition for a writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46 received.
Jan 19 2017Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.