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Bentley v. Vooys

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on April 22, 2019.

Docket No.18-709
Op. Below3d Cir.

Issue

Whether a statute requiring a court, upon a defendant"s request, to order a nonresident plaintiff to post a minimal security bond for costs violates either the privileges and immunities clause of Article VI, Section 2 of the United States Constitution or the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Nov 19, 2018
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 31, 2018)
Dec 28, 2018
Waiver of right of respondents Victoria Vooys, et al. to respond filed.
Jan 9, 2019
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/15/2019.
Jan 17, 2019
Response Requested. (Due February 19, 2019)
Feb 6, 2019
Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 19, 2019 to March 19, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
Feb 11, 2019
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 19, 2019.
Mar 19, 2019
Brief of respondents Victoria Vooys, et al. in opposition filed.
Apr 2, 2019
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/18/2019.
Apr 2, 2019
Reply of petitioners Maria Bentley, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Apr 22, 2019
Petition DENIED.

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