R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Clay
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on November 26, 2012.
Docket No.12-272
Op. BelowFla. Dist. Ct. App.
Issue
Whether the lower courts' preclusion of critical disputed issues absent any determination that those issues had been previously decided, in departure from traditional and heretofore universal preclusion law, violates the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Jun 25, 2012Application (11A1244) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 3, 2012 to September 1, 2012, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Jun 26, 2012Application (11A1244) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until September 1, 2012.
Aug 31, 2012Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 1, 2012)
Aug 31, 2012Appendix of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, et al. filed (Volumes I & II).
Sep 28, 2012Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including October 22, 2012.
Oct 22, 2012Brief of respondent Finna Clay, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Janie Mae Clay in opposition filed.
Nov 5, 2012DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 20, 2012.
Nov 5, 2012Reply of petitioners R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, et al. filed. (Distributed)Nov 26, 2012Petition DENIED.
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