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Steen v. Murray

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on May 4, 2015.

Docket No.14-908
Op. Below8th Cir.

Issue

(1) Whether the court erred in finding that a court interpreting 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b)(2) may consider only the activities of the defendants in determining whether venue is proper in a particular district; (2) whether the court erred in placing the burden on the plaintiffs to prove the venue was proper rather than on the defendants challenging venue; and (3) whether the court erred by failing to consider the "wrongful" nature of attorneys not licensed in Iowa representing Iowa clients in a transaction involving the ownership of real property in Iowa to determine if Iowa was a proper venue.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jan 19, 2015
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 26, 2015)
Feb 20, 2015
Waiver of right of respondents Robert Murray, et al. to respond filed.
Feb 25, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 20, 2015.
Mar 2, 2015
Response Requested . (Due April 1, 2015)
Apr 1, 2015
Brief of respondents Robert Murray, and Ryan Boe in opposition filed.
Apr 15, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 1, 2015.
May 4, 2015
Petition DENIED.

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