Keathley v. Buddy Ayers Construction, Inc.
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-6 | 5th Cir. | Mar 24, 2026 | TBD | TBD | TBD | OT 2025 |
Issue: Whether the doctrine of judicial estoppel can be invoked to bar a plaintiff who fails to disclose a civil claim in bankruptcy filings from pursuing that claim simply because there is a potential motive for nondisclosure, regardless of whether there is evidence that the plaintiff in fact acted in bad faith.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 06/27/2025 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 31, 2025) |
| 07/11/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 31, 2025 to September 2, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 07/14/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 2, 2025. |
| 09/02/2025 | Brief of respondent Buddy Ayers Constr., Inc., in opposition filed. |
| 09/16/2025 | Reply of petitioner Thomas Keathley filed. (Distributed) |
| 09/17/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025. |
| 10/14/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/17/2025. |
| 10/20/2025 | Petition GRANTED. |
| 10/23/2025 | Motion for an extension of time filed. |
| 10/31/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including December 12, 2025. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including January 20, 2026. |
| 12/08/2025 | Amicus brief of The Honorable Melanie Cyganowski (Ret.), et al., not accepted for filing. (To be corrected - December 10, 2025) |
| 12/08/2025 | Brief amici curiae of The Honorable Melanie Cyganowski (Ret.), et al. filed. (Corrected) |
| 12/12/2025 | Brief of petitioner Thomas Keathley filed. |
| 12/12/2025 | Joint appendix filed. |
| 12/19/2025 | Brief amicus curiae of United States supporting vacatur filed. |
| 12/19/2025 | Brief amici curiae of National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees, et al. filed. |
| 12/19/2025 | Brief amici curiae of National Consumer Bankruptcy Rights Center, et al. filed. |
| 12/19/2025 | Brief amicus curiae of American Association for Justice filed. |
| 01/02/2026 | Motion for a further extension of time to file respondent's brief on the merits filed. |
| 01/09/2026 | Motion for a further extension of time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is granted and the time is extended to and including January 27, 2026. |
| 01/27/2026 | Brief of respondent Buddy Ayers Constr., Inc. filed. |
| 01/29/2026 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| 01/30/2026 | SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. |
| 02/04/2026 | Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. |
| 02/11/2026 | Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The record is electronic and is available on PACER. |