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Eshelman v. Puma Biotechnology, Inc.

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on December 13, 2021.

Docket No.21-577
Op. Below4th Cir.

Issue

Whether, under Unitherm Food Systems, Inc. v. Swift-Eckrich, Inc. and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a defendant who did not file a Rule 50 motion for judgment as a matter of law in the district court can nonetheless raise a sufficiency of the evidence challenge to damages on appeal.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Aug 2, 2021
Application (21A14) for a stay of mandate, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Aug 4, 2021
Letter of applicant Fredric N. Eshelman filed.
Aug 4, 2021
UPON CONSIDERATION of the application of counsel for the applicant, IT IS ORDERED that the mandate of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, case Nos. 20-1329 and 20-1376, is hereby stayed pending receipt of a response, due on or before Wednesday, August 11, 2021, by 3:00 p.m. ET, and further order of the undersigned or of the Court.
Aug 11, 2021
Response to application from respondent Puma Biotechnology, Inc. filed.
Aug 12, 2021
Reply of applicant Fredric N. Eshelman filed.
Aug 13, 2021
Application (21A14) denied by The Chief Justice. The order heretofore issued by The Chief Justice on August 4, 2021, is vacated. The application for a stay of mandate is, in all respects, denied.
Oct 18, 2021
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 19, 2021)
Nov 18, 2021
Waiver of right of respondent Puma Biotechnology, Inc. to respond filed.
Nov 23, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/10/2021.
Dec 13, 2021
Petition DENIED.

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