LeDure v. Union Pacific Railroad Company
Holding
The judgment of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit is affirmed by an equally divided court.
Judgment
Affirmed, 4-4 on Apr 28, 2022. Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
Dec 10, 2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 14, 2021)Dec 28, 2020Brief amici curiae of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail Transportation Workers, et al. filed.Jan 10, 2021Certificate of service filed with respect to amici curiae brief of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail Transportation Workers, et al.Jan 10, 2021Certificate of compliance filed with respect to brief amici curiae brief of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail Transportation Workers, et al. .
Jan 27, 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021.
Feb 1, 2021Waiver of right of respondent Union Pacific Railroad Company to respond filed.Feb 8, 2021Response Requested. (Due March 10, 2021)
Mar 2, 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 10, 2021 to April 9, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.Mar 3, 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 9, 2021.
Apr 9, 2021Brief of respondent Union Pacific Railroad Company in opposition filed.Apr 23, 2021Reply of petitioner Bradley LeDure filed. (Distributed)Apr 27, 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/13/2021.
May 17, 2021The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration of this petition.
Nov 9, 2021Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.Nov 23, 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/10/2021.
Dec 15, 2021Petition GRANTED limited to Question 1 presented by the petition. Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
Jan 26, 2022Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 7th Circuit.
Jan 28, 2022ARGUMENT SET FOR Monday, March 28, 2022.
Jan 31, 2022Brief of petitioner Bradley LeDure filed.Jan 31, 2022Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)Jan 31, 2022The record from the U.S.C.A. 7th Circuit is electronic and located on Pacer.
Feb 7, 2022Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.Feb 7, 2022Amicus brief of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail Transportation Workers, et al. not accepted for filing.(Corrected version submitted) (February 09, 2022)
Feb 7, 2022Brief amici curiae of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail Transportation Workers-Transportation Division, et al. filed.Feb 11, 2022CIRCULATED
Feb 15, 2022The record from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of Illinois is electronic and located on Pacer.
Mar 2, 2022Brief of respondent Union Pacific Railroad Company filed. (Distributed)Mar 7, 2022Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, for divided argument, and for enlargement of time for oral argument filed.Mar 9, 2022Brief amicus curiae of Association of American Railroads filed. (Distributed)Mar 9, 2022Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. (Distributed)Mar 18, 2022Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, for divided argument, and for enlargement of time for oral argument GRANTED. Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.
Mar 18, 2022Reply of petitioner Bradley LeDure filed. (Distributed)Mar 28, 2022Argued. For petitioner: David C. Frederick, Washington, D. C.; and Colleen E. Sinzdak, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondent: J. Scott Ballenger, Washington, D. C.
Apr 28, 2022Adjudged to be AFFIRMED by an equally divided Court. Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. Opinion per curiam.
May 31, 2022JUDGMENT ISSUED
Recommended Citation: LeDure v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/ledure-v-union-pacific-railroad-company/