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Fitzhugh v. Patton

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on November 24, 2025.

Docket No.25-50
Op. Below6th Cir.

Issue

Whether Article III permits a plaintiff with moot claims to continue a putative class action based on the possibility that a future motion to define the class might later confer standing on some undefined class.

Proceedings & orders timeline

May 22, 2025
Application (24A1146) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 11, 2025 to July 11, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
May 28, 2025
Application (24A1146) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until July 11, 2025.
Jul 11, 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 14, 2025)
Aug 5, 2025
Waiver of right of respondent Bradley Patton to respond filed.
Aug 6, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Aug 11, 2025
Brief amici curiae of Alabama, et al. filed.
Aug 19, 2025
Response Requested. (Due September 18, 2025)
Aug 20, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 18, 2025 to October 20, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Aug 21, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 20, 2025.
Oct 20, 2025
Brief of respondent Bradley Patton in opposition filed.
Oct 29, 2025
Reply of petitioners Mike Fitzhugh, et al. filed.
Nov 5, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/21/2025.
Nov 24, 2025
Petition DENIED.

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