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Ultraflo Corp. v. Pelican Tank Parts, Inc.

Petition for certiorari denied on June 19, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-1085 5th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

Issue: Whether Section 301(a) of the Copyright Act preempts state-law claims relating to ideas expressed in tangible media.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Mar 8 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 10, 2017)
Mar 23 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 10, 2017.
May 10 2017Brief of respondents Pelican Tank Parts, Inc., et al. in opposition filed.
May 30 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 15, 2017.
May 30 2017Reply of petitioner Ultraflo Corporation filed. (Distributed)
Jun 19 2017Petition DENIED.