Billetts v. Mentor Worldwide, LLC
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.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 07/06/2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 9, 2021) |
| 07/20/2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 9, 2021 to September 8, 2021, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 07/21/2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 8, 2021. |
| 08/26/2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 8, 2021 to October 8, 2021, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 08/27/2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including October 8, 2021. |
| 10/08/2021 | Brief of respondent Mentor Worldwide LLC in opposition filed. |
| 10/27/2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/12/2021. |
| 11/15/2021 | Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |