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Cook County v. Nawara

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-303 7th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether the Americans with Disabilities Act allows an employer to be held liable for discrimination on the basis of disability where the employee has no physical or mental impairment and is not regarded as having such an impairment.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
07/18/2025Application (25A88) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 13, 2025 to September 12, 2025, submitted to Justice Barrett.
07/24/2025Application (25A88) granted by Justice Barrett extending the time to file until September 12, 2025.
09/12/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 16, 2025)
09/22/2025Waiver of right of respondent John Nawara to respond filed.
10/01/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/17/2025.
10/02/2025Response Requested. (Due November 3, 2025)
10/09/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 3, 2025 to December 3, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
10/10/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 3, 2025.
11/03/2025Brief amicus curiae of Illinois Chamber of Commerce filed.
11/10/2025Brief of respondent John Nawara in opposition filed.
11/20/2025Reply of petitioners Cook County, Illinois, et al. filed.
11/25/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/12/2025.