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Nicholson v. W.L. York, Inc. dba Cover Girls

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 2, 2025.

Docket No.23-7490
Op. Below5th Cir.

Issue

Whether the continuing violations doctrine applies to claims premised on a pattern or practice of discrimination, or instead applies only in the context of hostile work environment claims.

Proceedings & orders timeline

May 10, 2024
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 17, 2024)
Jun 14, 2024
Waiver of right of respondent W.L. York, Inc., et al. to respond filed.
Jun 20, 2024
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.
Sep 25, 2024
Response Requested. (Due October 25, 2024)
Sep 30, 2024
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 25, 2024 to November 25, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 1, 2024
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 25, 2024.
Nov 7, 2024
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 25, 2024 to January 24, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Nov 8, 2024
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 24, 2025 (60-day extension).
Nov 23, 2024
Letter from counsel for respondents received.
Jan 15, 2025
Brief of respondents W.L. York, Inc., et al. in opposition filed.
Jan 15, 2025
Corporate disclosure statement with respect to brief of respondents filed.
Jan 30, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2025.
Feb 18, 2025
Rescheduled.
Feb 24, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/28/2025.
Feb 25, 2025
Rescheduled.
Mar 3, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/7/2025.
Mar 3, 2025
Rescheduled.
Mar 17, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/21/2025.
Mar 19, 2025
Rescheduled.
Mar 24, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/28/2025.
Mar 26, 2025
Rescheduled.
Mar 31, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/4/2025.
Apr 1, 2025
Rescheduled.
Apr 11, 2025
Reply of petitioner Chanel E.M. Nicholson filed. (Distributed)
Apr 14, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2025.
Apr 15, 2025
Rescheduled.
Apr 21, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/25/2025.
Apr 28, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/2/2025.
May 12, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2025.
May 19, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/22/2025.
May 27, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/29/2025.
Jun 2, 2025
Petition DENIED. Justice Jackson, with whom Justice Sotomayor joins, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)
Jun 11, 2025
Petition for Rehearing filed.
Jun 11, 2025
Motion for leave to file the petition for rehearing under seal filed by petitioner.
Dec 10, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
Jan 12, 2026
Motion for leave to file the petition for rehearing under seal DENIED.
Jan 12, 2026
Rehearing DENIED.

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