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Fulghum v. Embarq Corporation

Linked with Embarq Corporation v. Fulghum (15-244)
Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on November 30, 2015.

Docket No.15-241
Op. Below10th Cir.
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Issue

Whether a welfare plan governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act must include "clear and express" vesting language as a prerequisite to a contractual-vesting claim as a matter of law.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jul 16, 2015
Application (15A42) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 26, 2015 to August 25, 2015, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Jul 17, 2015
Application (15A42) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until August 25, 2015.
Aug 24, 2015
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 25, 2015)
Sep 14, 2015
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 26, 2015.
Sep 15, 2015
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitioners.
Sep 22, 2015
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondents.
Oct 26, 2015
Brief of respondents Embarq Corporation, et al. in opposition filed.
Nov 9, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 24, 2015.
Nov 9, 2015
Reply of petitioners William Douglas Fulghum, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Nov 30, 2015
Petition DENIED.

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