Scott v. Maryland State Department of Labor
Petition for certiorari denied on October 30, 2017
Issue: Whether, under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m), a district court has discretion to extend the time for service of process even without a showing of good cause, as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2d, 3d, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and D.C. Circuits have held, and as the Supreme Court has interpreted, or whether the district court lacks such discretion, as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit has squarely held and as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit has repeatedly suggested.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petition of the day (Aurora Barnes, August 1, 2017)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 06/23/2017 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 24, 2017) |
| 07/11/2017 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 22, 2017. |
| 09/22/2017 | Brief of respondents Maryland State Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 10/10/2017 | Reply of petitioner Adrian R.Scott filed. |
| 10/11/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2017. |
| 10/30/2017 | Petition DENIED. |