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Lawson v. Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 11, 2016.

Docket No.15-328
Op. Below7th Cir.
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Issue

Whether a party may appeal an order denying summary judgment after a full trial on the merits when the party bases its challenge on a circumscribed legal error, as opposed to an error concerning the existence of factual issues.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Sep 14, 2015
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 16, 2015)
Oct 15, 2015
Waiver of right of respondent Sun Microsystems, Inc. to respond filed.
Oct 21, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 6, 2015.
Oct 29, 2015
Response Requested . (Due November 30, 2015)
Nov 30, 2015
Brief of respondent Sun Microsystems, Inc. in opposition filed.
Dec 11, 2015
Reply of petitioner David Lawson filed.
Dec 15, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 8, 2016.
Jan 11, 2016
Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

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