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Two Shields v. Wilkinson

Petition for certiorari denied on December 14, 2015
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-475 8th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: Whether Rule 19 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure incorporates the common law rule that joint tortfeasors are not required parties.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 4 2015Application (15A154) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 10, 2015 to October 12, 2015, submitted to Justice Alito.
Aug 7 2015Application (15A154) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until October 13, 2015.
Oct 13 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 16, 2015)
Oct 27 2015Waiver of right of respondent Dakota-3 E&P Company, LLC, now know as WPX Energy Williston, LLC to respond filed.
Oct 29 2015Waiver of right of respondents Robert Zinke, et al. to respond filed.
Nov 6 2015Waiver of right of respondent Rick Woodard to respond filed.
Nov 6 2015Waiver of right of respondents Spencer Wilkinson, Jr., et al. to respond filed.
Nov 16 2015Brief amicus curiae of The Indian Land Tenure Foundation filed. (Distributed)
Nov 16 2015Brief amici curiae of Civil Procedure and Tort Law Professors filed. (Distributed).
Nov 23 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 11, 2015.
Dec 14 2015Petition DENIED.