United States ex rel. Ge v. Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
Petition for certiorari denied on October 6, 2014
Issue: Whether the "freely given" standard for the amendment of pleading embodied in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a), and espoused in Foman v. Davis, applies to a motion to amend timely filed after the entry of judgment, as held by the Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Tenth Circuits, or whether the entry of judgment categorically forecloses any application of Rule 15(a), as held by the First, Seventh, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits.
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- Petition of the day (Maureen Johnston, July 1, 2014)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 04/10/2014 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 15, 2014) |
| 04/18/2014 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 16, 2014. |
| 06/16/2014 | Brief of respondents Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 06/27/2014 | Reply of petitioner United States, ex rel. Helen Ge filed. |
| 07/02/2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2014. |
| 10/06/2014 | Petition DENIED. |