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Clark v. Sweeney

Docket No.25-52
Op. Below4th Cir.

Holding

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit departed from the principle of party presentation and abused its discretion in granting a new trial.

Judgment

Reversed and remanded, 9-0 on Nov 24, 2025.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jul 7, 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 14, 2025)
Jul 25, 2025
Waiver of right of respondent Jeremiah Sweeney to respond filed.
Jul 30, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Jul 31, 2025
Response Requested. (Due September 2, 2025)
Aug 15, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 2, 2025 to October 2, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Aug 18, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 2, 2025.
Oct 2, 2025
Brief of respondent Jeremiah Sweeney in opposition filed.
Oct 21, 2025
Reply of petitioners Terence Clark, Dir., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Oct 22, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/7/2025.
Nov 10, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/14/2025.
Nov 17, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/21/2025.
Nov 24, 2025
Petition GRANTED. Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with the opinion of the Court. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion)
Dec 29, 2025
Judgment Issued.

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