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Peterson v. Linear Controls Inc.

Petition for certiorari dismissed pursuant to Rule 46 on July 10, 2020

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
18-1401 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2019

Issue: Whether the "terms, conditions, or privileges of employment" covered by Section 703(a)(1) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 are limited only to hiring, firing, promotions, compensation and leave. CVSG: 3/20/2020.

SCOTUSblog Coverage

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
05/07/2019Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 6, 2019)
05/31/2019Waiver of right of respondent Linear Controls Inc. to respond filed.
06/06/2019Brief amici curiae of Brian Wolfman, Aderson Francois, Eric Schnapper filed.
06/12/2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019.
07/05/2019Response Requested. (Due August 5, 2019)
07/15/2019Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 5, 2019 to September 10, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
07/18/2019Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 10, 2019.
09/10/2019Brief of respondent Linear Controls Inc. in opposition filed.
09/25/2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/11/2019.
09/25/2019Reply of petitioner David D. Peterson filed. (Distributed)
10/15/2019The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
03/20/2020Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
04/03/2020Motion of respondent to delay distribution of the petition for a writ of certiorari from April 8, 2020 to May 19, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
04/06/2020Motion to delay distribution of the petition for a writ certiorari until May 19, 2020, granted.
05/19/2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/4/2020.
05/19/2020Supplemental brief of respondent Linear Controls Inc. filed. (Distributed)
05/28/2020Joint motion to defer consideration of the petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Distributed)
06/08/2020Joint motion to defer consideration of the petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED.
07/07/2020Motion to dismiss pursuant Rule 46 filed by petitioner David D. Peterson.
07/10/2020Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.