Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro
Holding
Because service advisors at car dealerships are "salesm[e]n . . . primarily engaged in . . . servicing automobiles," 29 U.S.C. 213(b)(10)(A), they are exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act's overtime-pay requirement.
Judgment
Reversed and remanded, 5-4, in an opinion by Clarence Thomas on Apr 2, 2018. Justice Ginsburg filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan joined.
Mar 30, 2017Application (16A940) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 9, 2017 to May 10, 2017, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
Apr 3, 2017Application (16A940) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until May 10, 2017.
May 10, 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 12, 2017)May 19, 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 24, 2017.
Jun 12, 2017Brief amici curiae of National Automobile Dealers Association, et al. filed.Jul 21, 2017Brief of respondents Hector Navarro, et al. in opposition filed.Aug 9, 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/25/2017.
Aug 9, 2017Reply of petitioner Encino Motorcars, LLC filed. (Distributed)Sep 28, 2017Petition GRANTED.
Oct 26, 2017Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Encino Motorcars, LLC
Oct 26, 2017Blanket Consent filed by Respondents, Hector Navarro, et al.
Nov 1, 2017Joint appendix filed.
Nov 1, 2017Brief of petitioner Encino Motorcars, LLC filed.Nov 8, 2017Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed.Nov 8, 2017Brief amici curiae of National Automobile Dealers Association and State Automobile Dealers Associations for Alaska, et al. filed.Nov 8, 2017The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including December 8, 2017.
Nov 17, 2017SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Nov 22, 2017CIRCULATED.
Dec 7, 2017Brief amicus curiae of National Employment Lawyers Association filed. (Distributed)Dec 7, 2017Brief amicus curiae of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, AFL-CIO filed. (Distributed)Dec 8, 2017Brief amici curiae of Law Professors James Brudney, et al. filed. (Distributed)Dec 8, 2017Brief of respondents Hector Navarro, et al. filed. (Distributed)Dec 15, 2017Brief amici curiae of U.S. SENATORS PATTY MURRAY, SHERROD BROWN, AND JACK REED filed. (Distributed)Dec 18, 2017Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit.
Dec 19, 2017The record for the U.S.C.A. is electronic and located on PACER.
Jan 8, 2018Reply of petitioner Encino Motorcars, LLC filed. (Distributed)Jan 17, 2018Argued. For petitioner: Paul D. Clement, Washington, D. C. For respondents: James A. Feldman, Philadelphia, Pa.
Apr 2, 2018Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Kennedy, Alito, and Gorsuch, JJ., joined. Ginsburg, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan, JJ. joined.
May 4, 2018JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Recommended Citation: Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/encino-motorcars-llc-v-navarro-2/