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Law Debenture Trust Co. v. Charter Communications, Inc.

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on April 29, 2013.

Docket No.12-847
Op. Below2d Cir.
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Issue

Whether the court of appeals correctly dismissed these bankruptcy appeals as "equitably moot" despite acknowledging the availability of effective relief and, in conflict with other circuits, by applying a presumption of mootness and reviewing the district court"s mootness determination only for abuse of discretion.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jan 10, 2013
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 11, 2013)Jan 10, 2013
Appendix of Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, et al. filed.
Feb 4, 2013
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 28, 2013.
Feb 11, 2013
Brief amici curiae of Bankruptcy Law Professors filed.Mar 28, 2013
Brief of respondents Charter Communications, Inc., et al. in opposition filed.Mar 28, 2013
Brief of respondent Paul G. Allen in opposition filed.
Apr 3, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 19, 2013.
Apr 10, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 26, 2013.
Apr 10, 2013
Reply of petitioners Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Apr 29, 2013
Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

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