Merck & Co. Inc. v. Gilead Sciences Inc.
Petition for certiorari denied on January 7, 2019
Issue: Whether the equitable defense of unclean hands precludes legal relief in the form of damages.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petitions of the week (Aurora Barnes, October 23, 2018)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 07/12/2018 | Application (18A51) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 24, 2018 to September 21, 2018, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| 07/16/2018 | Application (18A51) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 21, 2018. |
| 09/21/2018 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 24, 2018) |
| 10/11/2018 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 24, 2018 to November 23, 2018, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 10/15/2018 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 23, 2018. |
| 10/24/2018 | Brief amicus curiae of Celgene Corporation filed. |
| 10/24/2018 | Brief amicus curiae of Samuel L. Bray filed. |
| 11/14/2018 | Brief of respondent Gilead Sciences, Inc. in opposition filed. |
| 11/27/2018 | Reply of petitioners Merck & Co., Inc., et al. filed. |
| 11/28/2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019. |
| 01/07/2019 | Petition DENIED. |