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Swift Transportation Co., Inc. v. Van Dusen

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 16, 2014.

Docket No.13-936
Op. Below9th Cir.

Issue

Whether, where transportation workers engaged in interstate commerce have contracted to arbitrate questions of arbitrability, in addition to disputes relating to the relationship created by the parties' agreement, the district court must determine whether the contract is an employment contract exempt from Section 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act, or whether the arbitrator must do so.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Feb 4, 2014
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 10, 2014)
Feb 24, 2014
Waiver of right of respondents Virginia Van Dusen, et al. to respond filed.
Mar 10, 2014
Brief amicus curiae of American Trucking Associations, Inc. filed.
Mar 12, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 28, 2014.
Mar 13, 2014
Response Requested . (Due April 14, 2014)
Mar 19, 2014
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 14, 2014.
May 12, 2014
Brief of respondents Virginia Van Dusen, et al. in opposition filed.
May 23, 2014
Reply of petitioners Swift Transportation Co., Inc., et al. filed.
May 27, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 12, 2014.
Jun 16, 2014
Petition DENIED.

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