Skip to content

Cassens Transport Company v. Brown

Petition for certiorari denied on April 1, 2013

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-622 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2012

Issue: Whether an employee who suffered a physical injury in the workplace asserts an injury to "business or property" within the meaning of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ("RICO"), 18 U.S.C. " 1964(c), by alleging that the employee was denied workers" compensation benefits for the physical injury or that the employee"s ability to pursue a benefits claim stemming from the physical injury was impaired.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
09/04/2012Application (12A224) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 17, 2012 to November 16, 2012, submitted to Justice Kagan.
09/05/2012Application (12A224) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until November 16, 2012.
11/16/2012Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 17, 2012)
12/04/2012Waiver of right of respondents Paul Brown, et al. to respond filed.
12/11/2012Brief amicus curiae of Michigan Self-Insurers Association filed.
12/12/2012Brief amici curiae of American Insurance Ass'n., et al filed.
12/17/2012Brief amici curiae of Michigan, et al. filed.
12/19/2012DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 11, 2013.
01/02/2013Response Requested . (Due February 1, 2013)
01/23/2013Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 4, 2013.
03/01/2013Brief of respondents Paul Brown, et al. in opposition filed.
03/13/2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 29, 2013.
03/13/2013Reply of petitioners Cassens Transport Company, et al. filed. (Distributed)
04/01/2013Petition DENIED.

[##CERT-STAGE##]