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Armstrong v. National Football League

Petition for certiorari denied on December 12, 2016

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-413 3d Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

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.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
08/18/2016Application (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.
08/19/2016Response to application from respondent Shawn Wooden, et al. filed.
08/22/2016Application (16A186) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until September 19, 2016.
09/08/2016Application (16A186) to extend further the time from September 19, 2016 to October 3, 2016, submitted to Justice Alito.
09/12/2016Application (16A186) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until September 26, 2016. No further extensions will be granted for any reason.
09/26/2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 31, 2016)
10/11/2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 2, 2016.
10/26/2016Brief amicus curiae of Brain Injury Association of America filed.
10/27/2016Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 7, 2016.
10/31/2016Brief amici curiae of 135 Former National Football League Players filed.
10/31/2016Brief amicus curiae of Public Citizen, Inc. filed.
11/04/2016Brief of respondents The National Football League and NFL Properties, LLC in opposition filed. VIDED.
11/04/2016Brief of respondents Turner, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED.
11/21/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 9, 2016.
11/21/2016Reply of petitioners Raymond Armstrong, et al. filed. (Distributed)
11/22/2016Supplemental brief of respondents Turner, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
12/12/2016Petition DENIED.