Waetzig v. Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
Holding
A case voluntarily dismissed without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a) counts as a "final proceeding" under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b).
Judgment
Reversed and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Samuel Alito on Feb 26, 2025.
Mar 4, 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 5, 2024)Apr 5, 2024Waiver of right of respondent Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. to respond filed.
Apr 10, 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/26/2024.
Apr 10, 2024Response Requested. (Due May 10, 2024)
Apr 30, 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 10, 2024 to June 10, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.May 2, 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 10, 2024.
Jun 10, 2024Brief of respondent Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. in opposition filed.Jun 24, 2024Reply of petitioner Gary Waetzig filed. (Distributed)Jun 26, 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.
Oct 4, 2024Petition GRANTED.
Oct 17, 2024Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner Gary Waetzig.Oct 31, 2024SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
Nov 4, 2024Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED.
Nov 6, 2024Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
Nov 7, 2024Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. The record is electronic and is available on PACER.
Nov 18, 2024Brief of petitioner Gary Waetzig filed.Dec 3, 2024CIRCULATED
Dec 18, 2024Brief of respondent Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. filed. (Distributed)Dec 26, 2024Brief amicus curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. (Distributed)Jan 3, 2025Reply of petitioner Gary Waetzig filed. (Distributed)Jan 14, 2025Argued. For petitioner: Vincent Levy, New York, N. Y. For respondent: Matthew D. McGill, Washington, D. C.
Feb 26, 2025Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Alito, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.
Mar 31, 2025Judgment Issued.Recommended Citation: Waetzig v. Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/waetzig-v-halliburton-energy-services-inc/