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MHN Government Services, Inc. v. Zaborowski

Case dismissed, pursuant to Rule 46, on April 12, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-1458 9th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 15

Disclosure: Goldstein & Russell, P.C., whose attorneys contribute to this blog in various capacities, is among the counsel to the respondents in this case.

Issue: Whether California's arbitration-only severability rule is preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act.

SCOTUSblog Coverage

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Apr 3 2015Application (14A1031) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 10, 2015 to June 10, 2015, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
Apr 8 2015Application (14A1031) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until June 10, 2015.
Jun 10 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 13, 2015)
Jul 1 2015Waiver of right of respondents Thomas Zaborowski, et al. to respond filed.
Jul 10 2015Brief amici curiae of Atlantic Legal Foundation, and The International Association of Defense Counsel filed.
Jul 13 2015Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed)
Jul 13 2015Brief amici curiae of Mary A. Bedikian, Daniel Barnhizer and George T. Roumell, Jr. filed. (Distributed)
Jul 15 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 28, 2015.
Jul 23 2015Response Requested . (Due August 24, 2015)
Aug 24 2015Brief of respondents Thomas Zaborowski, et al. in opposition filed.
Sep 8 2015Reply of petitioners MHN Government Services, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Sep 9 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 28, 2015.
Oct 1 2015Petition GRANTED.
Oct 23 2015The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including November 25, 2015.
Oct 23 2015The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including January 8, 2016.
Nov 2 2015Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or of neither party received from counsel for the respondents.
Nov 5 2015Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or of neither party received from counsel for the petitioners.
Nov 25 2015Joint appendix filed.
Nov 25 2015Brief of petitioners MHN Government Services, Inc., et al. filed.
Dec 2 2015Brief amicus curiae of Equal Employment Advisory Council filed.
Dec 2 2015Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.
Dec 2 2015Brief amicus curiae of The Employers Group filed.
Dec 2 2015Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation filed.
Dec 2 2015Brief amici curiae of Atlantic Legal Foundation, and The International Association of Defense Counsel filed.
Dec 2 2015Brief amicus curiae of DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar filed.
Dec 23 2015SET FOR ARGUMENT on Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Dec 30 2015The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is further extended to and including January 15, 2016.
Jan 7 2016Letter from counsel for the petitioners received.
Jan 7 2016CASE REMOVED FROM ARGUMENT CALENDAR for Wednesday, February 24, 2016.
Apr 8 2016Motion to dismiss the writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46 received.
Apr 11 2016Letter of consent to the motion to dismiss the writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46 received.
Apr 12 2016Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.