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Fischer v. Federal Express Corp.

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Petition for certiorari denied on March 6, 2023
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-396 3rd Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issue: Whether a federal court has the authority, absent general personal jurisdiction over the defendant or the defendant’s consent, to maintain a Fair Labor Standards Act collective action that includes opt-in plaintiffs who worked for the defendant outside the state where the court is located.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 24 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 28, 2022)
Nov 15 2022Waiver of right of respondent Federal Express Corp., et al. to respond filed.
Nov 22 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/9/2022.
Nov 29 2022Response Requested. (Due December 29, 2022)
Dec 09 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 29, 2022 to January 30, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 12 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 30, 2023.
Jan 30 2023Brief of respondents Federal Express Corp., et al. in opposition filed.
Feb 15 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/3/2023.
Feb 15 2023Reply of petitioners Christa Fischer, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Mar 06 2023Petition DENIED.