Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
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16-107 | 10th Cir. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | OT 16 |
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Issue: Whether the fact that a pending appeal “played no significant role” in an appellant's voluntary conduct mooting a case, Alvarez v. Smith, is entitled to controlling weight in determining whether a lower court judgment should be vacated, as a majority of courts of appeals have held; or whether a party must make an additional showing of compelling circumstances warranting vacatur, as the 10th Circuit held in this case.
Date | Proceedings and Orders |
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Jun 3 2016 | Application (15A1243) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 19, 2016 to July 20, 2016, submitted to Justice Sotomayor. |
Jun 9 2016 | Application (15A1243) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until July 20, 2016. |
Jul 20 2016 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 22, 2016) |
Aug 19 2016 | Brief of respondents David Schell, et al. in opposition filed. |
Sep 23 2016 | Reply of petitioner OXY USA Inc. filed. |
Oct 12 2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 28, 2016. |
Oct 24 2016 | Supplemental brief of petitioner OXY USA Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
Oct 26 2016 | Supplemental brief of respondents David Schell, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
Oct 31 2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 4, 2016. |
Nov 7 2016 | Petition DENIED. |
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