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Petition for certiorari dismissed pursuant to Rule 46 on December 1, 2021
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-725 W.D. Wash. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Issue: Whether a non-frivolous appeal of a denial of a motion to compel arbitration divests district courts of jurisdiction, causing proceedings to be stayed automatically, as the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 3rd, 4th, 7th, 10th and 11th Circuits have held, or whether the appealing party has to satisfy the traditional discretionary test for a stay, as the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 2nd, 5th and 9th Circuits have held.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Nov 12 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 16, 2021)
Nov 12 2021Application (21A160) for a stay pending disposition of the petition for a writ of certiorari, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Nov 12 2021Motion to expedite consideration of the petition for a writ of certiorari filed by petitioner.
Nov 19 2021Letter of applicant received.
Nov 23 2021Letter of applicant received.
Nov 23 2021Joint stipulation to dismiss the petition for a writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46.1 filed.
Nov 23 2021Application (21A160) withdrawn.
Dec 01 2021Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.