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September Ends Co. v. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.

Case dismissed, pursuant to Rule 46, on August 2, 2019
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
18-1265 6th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2019

Disclosure: Goldstein & Russell, P.C., whose attorneys contribute to this blog in various capacities, is among the counsel to the petitioners in this case.

Issue: What is the proper standard for successor liability for unpaid Employee Retirement Income Security Act pension obligations?

SCOTUSblog Coverage

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jan 18 2019Application (18A750) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 3, 2019 to March 5, 2019, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Jan 20 2019Application (18A750) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until March 5, 2019.
Feb 21 2019Application (18A750) to extend further the time from March 5, 2019 to April 4, 2019, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Feb 22 2019Application (18A750) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until April 4, 2019.
Apr 02 2019Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 2, 2019)
Apr 30 2019Waiver of right of respondent Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation to respond filed.
May 07 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/23/2019.
May 08 2019Response Requested. (Due June 7, 2019)
May 14 2019Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 7, 2019 to July 5, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
May 16 2019Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 5, 2019.
Jul 03 2019Brief of respondent Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation in opposition filed.
Jul 31 2019Stipulation to dismiss the petition for a writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46.1 filed.
Aug 02 2019Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.