Mohawk Industries, Inc. v. Carpenter
Holding
An order requiring the disclosure of information protected (arguably) by the attorney client privilege is not immediately appealable under the collateral order doctrine.
Judgment
Affirmed, 9-0, in an opinion by Sonia Sotomayor on Aug 12, 2009.
Merits Briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Mohawk Industries, Inc.
- Brief for Respondent Norman Carpenter
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Amicus Briefs
- Brief for the American Bar Association in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the United States of America in Support of Respondent
- Brief for Former Article III Judges and Law Professors in Support of Respondent
Links and Further Information
Media Coverage
- National Law Journal: Allow Prompt Appeals (Apr. 13, 2009)
- National Law Journal: High Court Debates Value of Attorney-Client Privilege (Oct. 6, 2009)
- ABC News: Sotomayor Delivers First Court Opinion of New Term (Dec. 8, 2009)
- Associated Press: Sotomayor Delivers First Court Opinion of New Term (Dec. 8, 2009)
- MSNBC: Sotomayor Issues First SCOTUS Opinion (Dec. 8, 2009)
- New York Times: Sotomayor Draws Retort from a Fellow Justice (Dec. 8, 2009)
From the Blogosophere
- Law.com: Big Names Weigh In on Attorney-Client Privilege Issue (Jul. 29, 2009)
- Blog of Legal Times: Sotomayor Announces Her First Opinion on Busy Day at Supreme Court (Dec. 8, 2009)
- JURIST: Supreme Court Rules No Immediate Right to Appeal Disclosure Orders (Dec. 8, 2009)
- Concurring Opinions: Justice Sotomayor, Civil Procedure, and the “Tradition”? of Unanimous Debut Opinions (Dec. 9, 2009)
- The Volokh Conspiracy: A Tradition Of Unanimity For Debut Supreme Court Opinions? (Dec. 10, 2009)
Recommended Citation: Mohawk Industries, Inc. v. Carpenter, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/mohawk-industries-inc-v-carpenter/