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Morgan v. Sundance, Inc.

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-328 8th Cir. Mar 21, 2022 May 23, 2022 9-0 Kagan OT 2021

Holding: Federal courts may not adopt an arbitration-specific rule conditioning a waiver of the right to arbitrate on a showing of prejudice.

Judgment: Vacated and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Kagan on May 23, 2022.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 27 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 1, 2021)
Sep 29 2021Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Law Professors.
Oct 01 2021Brief of respondent Sundance, Inc. in opposition filed.
Oct 15 2021Reply of petitioner Robyn Morgan filed.
Oct 20 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/5/2021.
Nov 08 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/12/2021.
Nov 15 2021Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Law Professors GRANTED.
Nov 15 2021Petition GRANTED.
Nov 30 2021Motion for an extension of time to file respondent's brief on the merits filed.
Nov 30 2021Application (21A215) to extend the time to file a reply brief on the merits to March 11, 2022, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Dec 15 2021Application (21A215) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file the reply brief on the merits until March 11, 2022.
Dec 15 2021Motion to extend the time to file respondent's brief on the merits granted and the time is extended to and including February 4, 2022.
Dec 29 2021Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Sundance, Inc.
Dec 30 2021Brief of petitioner Robyn Morgan filed.
Dec 30 2021Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
Jan 05 2022Brief amicus curiae of American Association for Justice filed.
Jan 06 2022Brief amicus curiae of The National Academy of Arbitrators filed.
Jan 06 2022Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed.
Jan 06 2022Brief amici curiae of Minnesota, Maryland, et al. filed.
Jan 06 2022Brief amicus curiae of Public Citizen filed.
Jan 18 2022Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Robyn Morgan
Jan 26 2022Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 8th Circuit.
Jan 28 2022ARGUMENT SET FOR Monday, March 21, 2022.
Feb 04 2022Brief of respondent Sundance, Inc. filed.
Feb 09 2022Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.
Feb 11 2022CIRCULATED
Feb 11 2022Brief amicus curiae of Restaurant Law Center filed. (Distributed)
Feb 11 2022Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. (Distributed)
Mar 11 2022Reply of petitioner Robyn Morgan filed. (Distributed)
Mar 21 2022Argued. For petitioner: Karla A. Gilbride, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Paul D. Clement, Washington, D. C.
May 23 2022Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Kagan, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.
Jun 24 2022JUDGMENT ISSUED