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ForwardLine Financial, LLC, v. Ahlmann

Petition for a writ of certiorari granted, judgment vacated, and case remanded to the Court of Appeal of California, Second Appellate District for further consideration in light of Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana.
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-75 Cal. Ct. App. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issue: Whether, in light of Viking River Cruises v. Moriana, the Supreme Court should grant the writ of certiorari, vacate the judgment below, and remand the case for consideration of whether a mutual pre-dispute agreement to arbitrate all claims arising from an employment relationship is enforceable as to an employee’s claims under California’s Private Attorneys General Act alleging Labor Code violations.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
May 11 2022Application (21A749) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 24, 2022 to July 23, 2022, submitted to Justice Kagan.
May 20 2022Application (21A749) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until July 23, 2022.
Jul 22 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 26, 2022)
Sep 07 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
Sep 08 2022Response Requested. (Due October 11, 2022)
Oct 11 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 11, 2022 to November 10, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 12 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 10, 2022.
Nov 03 2022Brief of respondent Brandon Ahlmann in opposition filed.
Nov 16 2022Reply of petitioners ForwardLine Financial, LLC, et al. filed.
Nov 22 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/9/2022.
Dec 12 2022Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, 596 U. S. ___ (2022).
Jan 13 2023Judgment and mandate issued.