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Nicholson v. W.L. York, Inc. dba Cover Girls

Petition for certiorari denied on June 2, 2025

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-7490 5th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2024

Issue: Whether the continuing violations doctrine applies to claims premised on a pattern or practice of discrimination, or instead applies only in the context of hostile work environment claims.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
05/10/2024Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 17, 2024)
06/14/2024Waiver of right of respondent W.L. York, Inc., et al. to respond filed.
06/20/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.
09/25/2024Response Requested. (Due October 25, 2024)
09/30/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 25, 2024 to November 25, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
10/01/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 25, 2024.
11/07/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 25, 2024 to January 24, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
11/08/2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 24, 2025 (60-day extension).
11/23/2024Letter from counsel for respondents received.
01/15/2025Brief of respondents W.L. York, Inc., et al. in opposition filed.
01/15/2025Corporate disclosure statement with respect to brief of respondents filed.
01/30/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2025.
02/18/2025Rescheduled.
02/24/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/28/2025.
02/25/2025Rescheduled.
03/03/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/7/2025.
03/03/2025Rescheduled.
03/17/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/21/2025.
03/19/2025Rescheduled.
03/24/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/28/2025.
03/26/2025Rescheduled.
03/31/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/4/2025.
04/01/2025Rescheduled.
04/11/2025Reply of petitioner Chanel E.M. Nicholson filed. (Distributed)
04/14/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2025.
04/15/2025Rescheduled.
04/21/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/25/2025.
04/28/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/2/2025.
05/12/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2025.
05/19/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/22/2025.
05/27/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/29/2025.
06/02/2025Petition DENIED. Justice Jackson, with whom Justice Sotomayor joins, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)