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Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. Sumner

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 7, 2019.

Docket No.18-1367
Op. BelowVa.
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Issue

Whether the Federal Employers Liability Act permits liability when a plaintiff cannot meet the common-law standard of proof for but-for causation.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Apr 26, 2019
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 30, 2019)May 17, 2019
Waiver of right of respondent Mark A. Summer to respond filed.
Jun 4, 2019
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2019.
Jun 5, 2019
Response Requested. (Due July 5, 2019)
Jun 26, 2019
Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 5, 2019 to August 5, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
Jun 28, 2019
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 5, 2019.
Aug 5, 2019
Brief of respondent Mark A. Summer in opposition filed.Aug 19, 2019
Reply of petitioner Norfolk Southern Railway Company filed.
Aug 21, 2019
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019.
Oct 7, 2019
Petition DENIED.

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