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| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-1187 | Fla. 4th DCA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | OT 2013 |
Issue: Whether the generic findings from the decertified Engle class action, a state-wide class action arising out of diseases and medical conditions allegedly caused by an addiction to cigarettes that contain nicotine—findings the Florida Supreme Court deemed “useless” for issue preclusion purposes—can be used to excuse thousands of plaintiffs in follow-on cases from proving essential elements of their claims without violating defendants’ due process rights.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| Mar 28 2014 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 1, 2014) |
| Apr 1 2014 | Waiver of right of respondent Jimmie Lee Brown, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Roger Brown, Deceased to respond filed. |
| Apr 2 2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 18, 2014. |
| Apr 4 2014 | Response Requested . (Due May 5, 2014) |
| Apr 24 2014 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| May 1 2014 | Brief of respondent Jimmie Lee Brown, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Roger Brown, Deceased in opposition filed. |
| May 5 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. filed. VIDED. |
| May 5 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of Philip Morris USA Inc. filed. VIDED. |
| May 5 2014 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Washington Legal Foundation. VIDED. |
| May 20 2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 5, 2014. |
| May 20 2014 | Reply of petitioner R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company filed. (Distributed) |
| Jun 9 2014 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Washington Legal Foundation GRANTED. |
| Jun 9 2014 | Petition DENIED. |
