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Kreipke v. Wayne State University

Petition for certiorari denied on January 9, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-1419 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 16

Issue: (1) Whether Wayne State University (WSU), a unique, autonomous institution, free from all relevant state control, who receives a minority share of its funding from the State, and who is responsible for its own debts, is a “person” under the False Claims Act (FCA); and (2) whether WSU's Board of Governors, a creation of the State and a properly formed corporation in every respect, is a “person” under the FCA.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
May 19 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 22, 2016)
Jun 22 2016Brief of respondent Wayne State University in opposition filed.
Jul 6 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016.
Jul 6 2016Reply of petitioner Christian Kreipke filed.
Aug 25 2016Rescheduled.
Dec 21 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017.
Jan 9 2017Petition DENIED.