Tobien v. Nationwide General Insurance Company
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on January 20, 2026.
Issue
Whether a defendant who raises the affirmative defense of improper venue in a non-patent case bears the burden of proving that venue is improper.
Aug 5, 2025Application (25A168) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 17, 2025 to October 1, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Aug 11, 2025Application (25A168) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until October 1, 2025.
Sep 19, 2025Application (25A168) to extend further the time from October 1, 2025 to October 8, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.Sep 24, 2025Application (25A168) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until October 8, 2025.
Oct 8, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 10, 2025)Oct 28, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 10, 2025 to December 10, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Oct 29, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 10, 2025.
Dec 10, 2025Brief of respondent Nationwide General Insurance Company in opposition filed.Dec 30, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.
Dec 30, 2025Reply of petitioner Karl Tobien filed. (Distributed)Jan 20, 2026Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Tobien v. Nationwide General Insurance Company, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/tobien-v-nationwide-general-insurance-company/