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Quality Systems, Inc. v. City of Miami Fire Fighters” and Police Officers” Retirement Trust

Case dismissed, pursuant to Rule 46, on November 27, 2018

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-1056 9th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2018

Issue: Whether, or in what circumstances, a defendant must admit that non-forward-looking statements are false or misleading, in order to be protected by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act safe-harbor provision for forward-looking statements.

SCOTUSblog Coverage

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
12/01/2017Application (17A601) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 28, 2017 to January 26, 2018, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
12/05/2017Application (17A601) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until January 26, 2018.
01/26/2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 26, 2018)
02/08/2018Waiver of right of respondent City of Miami Fire Fighters’ and Police Officers’ Retirement Trust, et al. to respond filed.
02/09/2018Blanket Consent filed by Petitioners, Quality Systems, Inc., et al..
02/14/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/2/2018.
02/14/2018Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, City of Miami Fire Fighters’ and Police Officers’ Retirement Trust, et al.
02/20/2018Response Requested. (Due March 22, 2018)
03/22/2018Brief of respondents City of Miami Fire Fighters’ and Police Officers’ Retirement Trust, et al. in opposition filed.
03/22/2018Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.
03/22/2018Brief amici curiae of Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, et al. filed.
04/10/2018Reply of petitioners Quality Systems, Inc., et al. filed.
04/11/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/27/2018.
05/07/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/10/2018.
05/11/2018Letter of May 11, 2018 from counsel for petitioners received. (Distributed)
05/14/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/17/2018.
05/21/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/24/2018.
05/29/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/31/2018.
06/04/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/7/2018.
06/08/2018Letter of June 8, 2018 from counsel for petitioners received. (Distributed)
06/11/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/14/2018.
06/18/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/21/2018.
06/27/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/27/2018.
09/14/2018Letter of September 14, 2018 from counsel for petitioners received.
11/26/2018Stipulation to dismiss the petition for a writ of certiorari under Rule 46.1 filed.
11/27/2018Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.