Mohawk Industries, Inc. v. Carpenter
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-678 | 11th Cir. | May 10, 2009 | Aug 12, 2009 | 9-0 | Sotomayor | OT 2009 |
Holding: An order requiring the disclosure of information protected (arguably) by the attorney client privilege is not immediately appealable under the collateral order doctrine.
Judgment: Affirmed, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Sonia Sotomayor on August 12, 2009.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- A ruling on attorney-client privilege appeals (Anna Christensen, December 11, 2009)
- Argument Preview: Mohawk Industries, Inc. v. Carpenter (Kristina Moore, July 23, 2009)
Briefs and Documents
Merits Briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Mohawk Industries, Inc.
- Brief for Respondent Norman Carpenter
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Amicus Briefs
- Brief for the American Bar Association in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the United States of America in Support of Respondent
- Brief for Former Article III Judges and Law Professors in Support of Respondent
Certiorari-stage documents
- Opinion below (11th Circuit)
Links and Further Information
Media Coverage
- National Law Journal: Allow Prompt Appeals (Apr. 13, 2009)
- National Law Journal: High Court Debates Value of Attorney-Client Privilege (Oct. 6, 2009)
- ABC News: Sotomayor Delivers First Court Opinion of New Term (Dec. 8, 2009)
- Associated Press: Sotomayor Delivers First Court Opinion of New Term (Dec. 8, 2009)
- MSNBC: Sotomayor Issues First SCOTUS Opinion (Dec. 8, 2009)
- New York Times: Sotomayor Draws Retort from a Fellow Justice (Dec. 8, 2009)
From the Blogosophere
- Law.com: Big Names Weigh In on Attorney-Client Privilege Issue (Jul. 29, 2009)
- Blog of Legal Times: Sotomayor Announces Her First Opinion on Busy Day at Supreme Court (Dec. 8, 2009)
- JURIST: Supreme Court Rules No Immediate Right to Appeal Disclosure Orders (Dec. 8, 2009)
- Concurring Opinions: Justice Sotomayor, Civil Procedure, and the “Tradition”? of Unanimous Debut Opinions (Dec. 9, 2009)
- The Volokh Conspiracy: A Tradition Of Unanimity For Debut Supreme Court Opinions? (Dec. 10, 2009)
Merits Briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Mohawk Industries, Inc.
- Brief for Respondent Norman Carpenter
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Amicus Briefs
- Brief for the American Bar Association in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the United States of America in Support of Respondent
- Brief for Former Article III Judges and Law Professors in Support of Respondent
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Links and Further Information
Media Coverage
- National Law Journal: Allow Prompt Appeals (Apr. 13, 2009)
- National Law Journal: High Court Debates Value of Attorney-Client Privilege (Oct. 6, 2009)
- ABC News: Sotomayor Delivers First Court Opinion of New Term (Dec. 8, 2009)
- Associated Press: Sotomayor Delivers First Court Opinion of New Term (Dec. 8, 2009)
- MSNBC: Sotomayor Issues First SCOTUS Opinion (Dec. 8, 2009)
- New York Times: Sotomayor Draws Retort from a Fellow Justice (Dec. 8, 2009)
From the Blogosophere
- Law.com: Big Names Weigh In on Attorney-Client Privilege Issue (Jul. 29, 2009)
- Blog of Legal Times: Sotomayor Announces Her First Opinion on Busy Day at Supreme Court (Dec. 8, 2009)
- JURIST: Supreme Court Rules No Immediate Right to Appeal Disclosure Orders (Dec. 8, 2009)
- Concurring Opinions: Justice Sotomayor, Civil Procedure, and the “Tradition”? of Unanimous Debut Opinions (Dec. 9, 2009)
- The Volokh Conspiracy: A Tradition Of Unanimity For Debut Supreme Court Opinions? (Dec. 10, 2009)