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Marek v. Lane

Petition for certiorari denied on November 4, 2013

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
13-136 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2013

Issue: Whether, or in what circumstances, a cy pres remedy that provides no direct relief to class members comports with the requirement of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(e)(2) that a settlement that binds class members must be "fair, reasonable, and adequate."

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
05/17/2013Application (12A1112) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 27, 2013 to July 26, 2013, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
05/24/2013Application (12A1112) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until July 26, 2013.
07/26/2013Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 30, 2013)
08/27/2013Brief of respondents Sean Lane, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, et al. in opposition filed.
08/27/2013Brief of respondent Facebook, Inc. in opposition filed.
08/28/2013Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed.
08/29/2013Brief of respondent Ginger McCall's filed.
09/10/2013Reply of petitioner Megan Marek filed.
09/18/2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 11, 2013.
10/15/2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 18, 2013.
10/28/2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 1, 2013.
11/04/2013Petition DENIED Statement of Chief Justice respecting the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)