Brush v. Sears Holding Corp.
Petition for certiorari denied on January 22, 2013
Issue: Whether management officials are (1) subject to exclusion from protection under section 704(a) of Title VII if their actions are within the scope of their of?cial duties (the rule in the Fifth, Eighth, Tenth and Eleventh Circuits); (2) protected under section 704(a) regardless of whether their actions are within the scope of their of?cial duties (the rule in the Sixth and District of Columbia Circuits); or (3) subject to exclusion from protection under section 704(a) if their actions are not within the scope of their of?cial duties (the rule in the Ninth Circuit).
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petition of the Day (Mary Pat Dwyer, January 19, 2013)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 08/29/2012 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 1, 2012) |
| 09/28/2012 | Waiver of right of respondent Sears Holding Corporation, dba Sears, Roebuck & Company to respond filed. |
| 10/10/2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 26, 2012. |
| 10/18/2012 | Response Requested . (Due November 19, 2012) |
| 11/16/2012 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 19, 2012. |
| 12/19/2012 | Brief of respondent Sears Holding Corporation, dba Sears, Roebuck & Company in opposition filed. |
| 01/02/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 18, 2013. |
| 01/02/2013 | Reply of petitioner Janet Brush filed. (Distributed) |
| 01/22/2013 | Petition DENIED. |
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