Frank v. Poertner
Petition for certiorari denied on March 21, 2016
Issue: (1) Whether, or in what circumstances, a settlement that provides a disproportionate allocation of its pecuniary benefit to class counsel is "fair, reasonable, and adequate," under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(e)(2); and (2) whether, or in what circumstances, the use of a cy pres remedy in lieu of attempting further distributions to actual class members is "fair, reasonable, and adequate," under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(e)(2).
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 10/01/2015 | Application (15A345) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 14, 2015 to November 13, 2015, submitted to Justice Thomas. |
| 10/02/2015 | Application (15A345) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until November 13, 2015. |
| 11/03/2015 | Application (15A345) to extend further the time from November 13, 2015 to December 11, 2015, submitted to Justice Thomas. |
| 11/05/2015 | Application (15A345) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until December 11, 2015. |
| 12/11/2015 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 14, 2016) |
| 12/21/2015 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the class respondents. |
| 01/11/2016 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 16, 2016, for all respondents. |
| 01/13/2016 | Brief amicus curiae of New Jersey Civil Justice Institute filed. |
| 01/14/2016 | Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed. |
| 01/14/2016 | Brief amicus curiae of Truth In Advertising, Inc. filed. |
| 02/16/2016 | Brief of respondents Joshua D. Poertner, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated in opposition filed. |
| 02/16/2016 | Brief of respondents The Gillette Company and the Procter & Gamble Company in opposition filed. |
| 03/01/2016 | Reply of petitioner Theodore H. Frank filed. |
| 03/02/2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 18, 2016. |
| 03/21/2016 | Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |