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Menendez v. Garber

Petition for certiorari denied on February 25, 2019
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
18-566 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2018

Issue: Whether a state statute that tolls limitations while the defendant is absent from the state imposes constitutionally impermissible burdens on interstate commerce when applied to a resident who permanently departs the state after the events giving rise to suit, yet remains amenable to service under the state’s long-arm statute.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 14 2018Application (18A176) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 30, 2018 to October 29, 2018, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Aug 16 2018Application (18A176) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until October 29, 2018.
Oct 29 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 30, 2018)
Dec 12 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
Dec 13 2018Response Requested. (Due January 14, 2019)
Jan 14 2019Brief of respondent Marshall Garber in opposition filed.
Jan 28 2019Reply of petitioner Heriberto Menendez, M.D. filed.
Jan 30 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/15/2019.
Feb 19 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/22/2019.
Feb 25 2019Petition DENIED.