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Fry v. Rand Construction Corp.

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on May 3, 2021.

Docket No.20-861
Op. Below4th Cir.

Issue

(1) Whether the lower court erred in adopting what is, in essence, a "sole cause" standard for a "but-for" cause, in direct conflict with the Supreme Court"s holdings in Burrage v. United States and Bostock v. Clayton County; and (2) whether the correct causation standard for petitioner Arlene Fry's Family and Medical Leave Act claim is but-for, motivating factor or negative factor.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Dec 23, 2020
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 29, 2021)
Jan 15, 2021
Waiver of right of respondent Rand Construction Corporation to respond filed.
Jan 20, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021.
Jan 25, 2021
Response Requested. (Due February 24, 2021)
Feb 8, 2021
Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 24, 2021 to March 26, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Feb 9, 2021
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 26, 2021.
Mar 26, 2021
Brief of respondent Rand Construction Corporation in opposition filed.
Apr 8, 2021
Reply of petitioner Arlene Fry filed.
Apr 14, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/30/2021.
May 3, 2021
Petition DENIED.

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