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Townsend v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

Petition for certiorari denied on January 19, 2016

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-505 7th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: (1) Whether a judgment that conclusively determines liability, sets forth the amount of a money judgment, and orders the sale of property is final under 28 U.S.C. § 1291; and (2) whether, alternatively, such a judgment is final and appealable under the effective finality doctrine first announced in Forgay v. Conrad.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
10/13/2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 18, 2015)
11/05/2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 18, 2015.
12/16/2015Brief of respondent HSBC Bank USA, N.A. in opposition filed.
12/30/2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 15, 2016.
12/30/2015Reply of petitioner Kirkland Townsend filed. (Distributed)
01/19/2016Petition DENIED.