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The Standard Fire Insurance Co. v. Knowles

Docket No.11-1450
Op. BelowW.D. Ark.
ArgumentJan 7, 2013
Vote9-0
AuthorStephen G. Breyer
OpinionMar 19, 2013
TermOctober Term 2012
SCOTUS PageOpinion

Holding

A stipulation by a class-action plaintiff that he and the class that he purports to represent will seek damages that are less than the threshold for jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 does not defeat federal jurisdiction under the Act.

Judgment

Vacated and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Stephen G. Breyer on Mar 19, 2013.

Holding: A stipulation by a class-action plaintiff that he and the class that he purports to represent will seek damages that are less than the threshold for jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 does not defeat federal jurisdiction under the Act.

Judgment:”Vacated and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Breyer on March 19, 2013.

Proceedings & orders timeline

May 30, 2012
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 2, 2012)
Jun 29, 2012
Brief amicus curiae of Center for Class Action Fairness filed.
Jul 2, 2012
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.
Jul 2, 2012
Brief of respondent Greg Knowles in opposition filed.
Jul 16, 2012
Reply of petitioner The Standard Fire Insurance Company filed.
Jul 18, 2012
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2012.
Aug 31, 2012
Petition GRANTED.
Sep 26, 2012
The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including October 22, 2012.
Sep 26, 2012
The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including November 28, 2012.
Oct 19, 2012
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party of neither party, received from counsel for the respondent
Oct 22, 2012
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs received)
Oct 22, 2012
Brief of petitioner The Standard Fire Insurance Company filed.
Oct 23, 2012
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner.
Oct 26, 2012
Brief amici curiae of Professors E. Donald Elliott and John J. Watkins filed.
Oct 28, 2012
Brief amicus curiae of Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce filed.
Oct 29, 2012
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Manufacturers filed.
Oct 29, 2012
Brief amici curiae of Washington Legal Foundation, et al. filed.
Oct 29, 2012
Brief amici curiae of 21st Century Casualty Company, et al. filed.
Oct 29, 2012
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed.
Oct 29, 2012
Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed.
Oct 29, 2012
Brief amici curiae of Alabama, et al. filed.
Oct 29, 2012
Brief amicus curiae of Defense Research Institute filed.
Oct 29, 2012
Brief amicus curiae of Hartford Underwriters Insurance Company filed.
Oct 29, 2012
Brief amici curiae of Manufactured Housing Institute, et al. filed.
Oct 29, 2012
Brief amicus curiae of Partnership for America filed.
Oct 29, 2012
Brief amicus curiae of Center for Class Action Fairness filed.
Oct 31, 2012
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, January 7, 2013.
Nov 16, 2012
CIRCULATED.
Nov 20, 2012
Record received from U.S.C.A. for Eight Circuit. (1 envelope)
Nov 20, 2012
Record from U.S.D.C. for Western District of Arkansas is electronic.
Nov 28, 2012
Brief of respondent Greg Knowles filed. (Distributed)Dec 4, 2012
Brief amicus curiae of Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association filed. (Distributed)Dec 5, 2012
Brief amici curiae of Arkansas, et al. filed. (Distributed)Dec 5, 2012
Brief amici curiae of Public Citizen, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)Dec 19, 2012
Reply of petitioner The Standard Fire Insurance Company filed. (Distributed)Jan 7, 2013
Argued. For petitioner: Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr., Los Angeles, Cal. For respondent: David C. Frederick, Washington, D. C.
Mar 19, 2013
Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Breyer, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.
Apr 22, 2013
JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Jun 18, 2013
Record returned to U.S.C.A. for 8th Circuit.

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