Kifle v. Ahmed
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on January 7, 2019.
Issue
Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit erred when it applied an "abuse of discretion" standard of review to a district court"s determination that a required party is dispensable under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 19, and, if so, which standard of review is applicable to a lower court"s determination that a required party is dispensable under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 19.
Aug 13, 2018Application (18A169) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 23, 2018 to October 22, 2018, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Aug 16, 2018Application (18A169) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until October 22, 2018.
Oct 22, 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 23, 2018)Nov 21, 2018Brief of respondent Jemal Ahmed in opposition filed.Dec 5, 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
Dec 6, 2018Reply of petitioners Elias Kifle, et al. filed. (Distributed)Jan 7, 2019Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Kifle v. Ahmed, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/kifle-v-ahmed/