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Medtronic, Inc. v. Stengel

Petition for certiorari denied on June 23, 2014

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-1351 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2013

Issue: Whether the Medical Device Amendments to the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act preempt a state-law claim alleging that a medical device manufacturer violated a duty under federal law to report adverse-event information to the Food and Drug Administration. CVSG: 10/07/2013.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
03/28/2013Application (12A931) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 10, 2013 to June 9, 2013, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
04/01/2013Application (12A931) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until May 10, 2013.
05/10/2013Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 13, 2013)
05/30/2013Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 15, 2013.
06/10/2013Brief amicus curiae of DRI -The Voice of the Defense Bar filed.
06/13/2013Brief amici curiae of Washington Legal Foundation, et al filed.
06/13/2013Brief amicus curiae of Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. filed.
07/15/2013Brief of respondents Richard Stengel, and Mary Lou Stengel in opposition filed.
07/30/2013Reply of petitioner Medtronic, Inc. filed.
07/31/2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 30, 2013.
10/07/2013The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
05/20/2014Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
05/30/2014Suggestion of death of respondent Richard Stengel filed by respondent Mary Lou Stengel.
06/03/2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 19, 2014.
06/03/2014Response from petitioner Medtronic, Inc. to respondent's suggestion of death filed. (Distributed)
06/03/2014Supplemental brief of petitioner Medtronic, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
06/23/2014Petition DENIED.