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Katergaris v. City of New York

Petition for certiorari denied on January 12, 2026

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-187 2d Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2025

Issue: Whether, under the mailbox rule, which presumes that a letter placed in the mail is promptly received, a sworn denial of receipt creates a triable question of fact that rebuts the presumption of receipt.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
06/23/2025Application (24A1280) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 14, 2025 to August 13, 2025, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
06/27/2025Application (24A1280) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until August 13, 2025.
08/13/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 15, 2025)
08/28/2025Waiver of right of respondent City of New York to respond filed.
09/03/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
09/15/2025Response Requested. (Due October 15, 2025)
10/01/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 15, 2025 to December 1, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
10/03/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 1, 2025.
11/21/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 1, 2025 to December 5, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
11/24/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 5, 2025.
12/05/2025Brief of respondent City of New York in opposition filed.
12/19/2025Reply of petitioner Serafim Katergaris filed. (Distributed)
12/23/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
01/12/2026Petition DENIED.