Billetts v. Mentor Worldwide, LLC
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on November 15, 2021.
Issue
Whether preemption under the Medical Device Amendments to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act supports Rule 12(b)(6) dismissal of state common law claims alleging failure to warn by virtue of inaccurate post-approval, post-sale public reporting of adverse events, and claims alleging defective manufacture of medical devices.
Jul 6, 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 9, 2021)Jul 20, 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 9, 2021 to September 8, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Jul 21, 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 8, 2021.
Aug 26, 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 8, 2021 to October 8, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.Aug 27, 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including October 8, 2021.
Oct 8, 2021Brief of respondent Mentor Worldwide LLC in opposition filed.Oct 27, 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/12/2021.
Nov 15, 2021Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
Recommended Citation: Billetts v. Mentor Worldwide, LLC, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/billetts-v-mentor-worldwide-llc/