Armstrong v. National Football League

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on December 12, 2016.

Docket No.16-413

Issue

Whether the approval of a global class-action settlement of claims against the National Football League stemming from current and future brain injuries is consistent with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23's adequacy-of-representation requirement and due process.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Aug 18, 2016

Application (16A186) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 30, 2016 to October 17, 2016, submitted to Justice Alito.

Aug 19, 2016

Response to application from respondent Shawn Wooden, et al. filed.

Aug 22, 2016

Application (16A186) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until September 19, 2016.

Sep 8, 2016

Application (16A186) to extend further the time from September 19, 2016 to October 3, 2016, submitted to Justice Alito.

Sep 12, 2016

Application (16A186) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until September 26, 2016. No further extensions will be granted for any reason.

Sep 26, 2016

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 31, 2016)

Oct 11, 2016

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 2, 2016.

Oct 26, 2016

Brief amicus curiae of Brain Injury Association of America filed.

Oct 27, 2016

Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 7, 2016.

Oct 31, 2016

Brief amici curiae of 135 Former National Football League Players filed.

Oct 31, 2016

Brief amicus curiae of Public Citizen, Inc. filed.