Marek v. Lane
Petition for certiorari denied on November 4, 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."
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petition of the day (Mary Pat Dwyer, October 22, 2013)
- Court grants two cases (UPDATED) (Lyle Denniston, October 21, 2013)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 05/17/2013 | Application (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. |
| 05/24/2013 | Application (12A1112) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until July 26, 2013. |
| 07/26/2013 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 30, 2013) |
| 08/27/2013 | Brief of respondents Sean Lane, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 08/27/2013 | Brief of respondent Facebook, Inc. in opposition filed. |
| 08/28/2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed. |
| 08/29/2013 | Brief of respondent Ginger McCall's filed. |
| 09/10/2013 | Reply of petitioner Megan Marek filed. |
| 09/18/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 11, 2013. |
| 10/15/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 18, 2013. |
| 10/28/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 1, 2013. |
| 11/04/2013 | Petition DENIED Statement of Chief Justice respecting the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion) |