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Hopman v. Union Pacific Railroad

Petition for certiorari denied on February 20, 2024
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-362 8th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issue: Whether the Americans with Disabilities Act requirement of reasonable accommodation of employees with disabilities is limited to accommodations that enable an employee to perform the essential functions of a position, and accommodations that provide equal access to a program or service that is provided or sponsored by the employer and that is not directly job-related.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 04 2023Application (23A123) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 17, 2023 to October 2, 2023, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Aug 14 2023Application (23A123) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until October 2, 2023.
Oct 02 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 3, 2023)
Oct 30 2023Waiver of right of respondent Union Pacific Railroad to respond filed.
Nov 01 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/17/2023.
Nov 06 2023Response Requested. (Due December 6, 2023)
Nov 15 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 6, 2023 to January 5, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Nov 17 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 5, 2024.
Jan 05 2024Brief of respondent Union Pacific Railroad in opposition filed.
Jan 23 2024Reply of petitioner Perry Hopman filed. (Distributed)
Jan 24 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/16/2024.
Feb 20 2024Petition DENIED.