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AU Optronics Corporation v. South Carolina

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 21, 2014.

Docket No.12-911
Op. Below4th Cir.

Issue

Whether the citizenship of the persons on whose behalf monetary relief claims are brought by a state may satisfy the Class Action Fairness Act's minimal diversity requirement as set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 1332(d)(2)(A)-(C) and (d)(1)(D) for purposes of CAFA mass action jurisdiction even if those persons are not named plaintiffs.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jan 23, 2012
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 25, 2013)
Feb 25, 2013
Brief of respondent South Carolina in opposition filed.
Mar 5, 2013
Reply of petitioners AU Optronics Corporation, et al. filed.
Mar 6, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 22, 2013.
May 7, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 23, 2013.
Jan 14, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 17, 2014.
Jan 21, 2014
Petition DENIED.

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