Smith v. Spizzirri
Holding
When a district court finds that a lawsuit involves an arbitrable dispute and a party has requested a stay of the court proceeding pending arbitration, Section 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act compels the court to issue a stay, and the court lacks discretion to dismiss the suit.
Judgment
Reversed and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Sonia Sotomayor on May 16, 2024.
Jun 14, 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 17, 2023)
Aug 2, 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
Aug 4, 2023Response Requested. (Due September 5, 2023)
Sep 5, 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 5, 2023 to October 5, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.Sep 6, 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 5, 2023.
Oct 5, 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 5, 2023 to November 6, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.Oct 6, 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including November 6, 2023.
Oct 25, 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 6, 2023 to December 4, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.Oct 26, 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 4, 2023.
Dec 4, 2023Brief of respondents Keith Spizzirri, et al. in opposition filed.Dec 20, 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2024.
Dec 21, 2023Reply of petitioners Wendy Smith, et al. filed. (Distributed)Jan 8, 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/12/2024.
Jan 12, 2024Petition GRANTED.
Feb 16, 2024SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, April 22, 2024.
Feb 21, 2024Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Feb 26, 2024Brief of petitioners Wendy Smith, et al. filed.Feb 26, 2024Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)Mar 4, 2024Brief amicus curiae of American Association for Justice in support of neither party filed.Mar 4, 2024Brief amicus curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America in support of neither party filed.Mar 27, 2024CIRCULATED
Mar 27, 2024Brief of respondents Keith Spizzirri, et al. filed. (Distributed)Apr 1, 2024Brief amicus curiae of New England Legal Foundation filed. (Distributed)Apr 10, 2024Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on March 6, 2024. The record is electronic and is available on PACER.
Apr 12, 2024Reply of petitioners Wendy Smith, et al. filed. (Distributed)Apr 22, 2024Argued. For petitioners: Daniel L. Geyser, Dallas, Tex. For respondents: E. Joshua Rosenkranz, New York, N. Y.
May 16, 2024Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Sotomayor, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.
Jun 17, 2024Judgment Issued.Recommended Citation: Smith v. Spizzirri, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/smith-v-spizzirri/