Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court of California, San Francisco County
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-466 | Cal. | Apr 25, 2017 | Jun 19, 2017 | 8-1 | Alito | OT 2016 |
Disclosure: Goldstein & Russell, P.C., whose attorneys contribute to this blog in various capacities, is among the counsel to the respondents in this case.
Holding: California courts lack specific jurisdiction to entertain the claims in this case brought by plaintiffs who are not California residents, because there is an insufficient connection between the forum and the specific claims at issue.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 8-1, in an opinion by Justice Alito on June 19, 2017. Justice Sotomayor filed a dissenting opinion.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- A "view" from the courtroom: A clash of laws (Mark Walsh, June 19, 2017)
- Opinion analysis: Justices reject California courts’ jurisdiction over claims by out-of-state litigants against out-of-state defendants (Ronald Mann, June 19, 2017)
- Argument analysis: Justices cautious about validating California court’s jurisdiction over claims by out-of-state litigants against out-of-state defendants (Ronald Mann, April 26, 2017)
- Argument preview: Justices to consider challenge to California court’s jurisdiction over claims by out-of-state litigants against out-of-state defendants (Ronald Mann, April 18, 2017)
- Court adds two more cases to its merits docket (Amy Howe, January 19, 2017)
- Petition of the day (Kate Howard, November 18, 2016)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| Oct 07 2016 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 10, 2016) |
| Oct 13 2016 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner and counsel for the respondents. |
| Nov 10 2016 | Brief amici curiae of Washington Legal Foundation, et al. filed. |
| Nov 10 2016 | Brief amicus curiae of Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. filed. |
| Nov 10 2016 | Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States, et al. filed. |
| Nov 10 2016 | Brief amicus curiae of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America filed. |
| Nov 10 2016 | Brief amicus curiae of GlaxoSmithKline, LLC filed. |
| Nov 15 2016 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 9, 2016. |
| Dec 07 2016 | Brief of respondents Superior Court of California, San Francisco County, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Dec 20 2016 | Reply of petitioner Bristol-Myers Squibb Company filed. |
| Dec 21 2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017. |
| Jan 09 2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 13, 2017. |
| Jan 17 2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 19, 2017. |
| Jan 19 2017 | Petition GRANTED. |
| Feb 13 2017 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the Petitioner. |
| Feb 13 2017 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the Respondents. |
| Feb 17 2017 | SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, April 25, 2017 |
| Feb 24 2017 | Record requested from the Supreme Court of California. |
| Mar 01 2017 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed.) |
| Mar 01 2017 | Brief of petitioner Bristol-Myers Squibb Company filed. |
| Mar 02 2017 | Record received from the Supreme Court of California (1 box). |
| Mar 07 2017 | Brief amicus curiae of DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar filed. |
| Mar 08 2017 | Brief amicus curiae of GlaxoSmithKline LLC filed. |
| Mar 08 2017 | Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed. |
| Mar 08 2017 | Brief amicus curiae of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America filed. |
| Mar 08 2017 | Brief amicus curiae of Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. filed. |
| Mar 08 2017 | Brief amici curiae of Atlantic Legal Foundation, et al. filed. |
| Mar 08 2017 | Brief amici curiae of Washington Legal Foundation, et al. filed. |
| Mar 08 2017 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Mar 08 2017 | Brief amici curiae of Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and Texas Association of Broadcasters filed. |
| Mar 09 2017 | Motion for leave to file amici brief out of time filed by TV Azteca, S.A.B. de C.V., et al. |
| Mar 09 2017 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed out of time by MoneyMutual LLP. |
| Mar 22 2017 | CIRCULATED. |
| Mar 27 2017 | Motion for leave to file amici brief out of time filed by TV Azteca, S.A.B. de C.V., et al. GRANTED. |
| Mar 30 2017 | Brief amicus curiae of Alan B. Morrison filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 31 2017 | Brief of respondents Superior Court of California, San Francisco County, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 03 2017 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief out of time filed by MoneyMutual LLP GRANTED. |
| Apr 05 2017 | Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Apr 05 2017 | Brief amicus curiae of The Center for Auto Safety filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 07 2017 | Brief amicus curiae of Attorneys Information Exchange Group filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 07 2017 | Brief amicus curiae of California Constitution Center filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 07 2017 | Brief amicus curiae of The American Association for Justice filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 07 2017 | Brief amici curiae of Professors of Civil Procedure and Federal Courts filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 07 2017 | Brief amicus curiae of Public Justice, P.C. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 07 2017 | Brief amicus curiae of Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 07 2017 | Brief amici curiae of Civil Procedure Professors filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 11 2017 | Response of respondents to motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Apr 12 2017 | Reply of Acting Solicitor General to respondents' response to motion filed. |
| Apr 13 2017 | Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. Justice Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Apr 18 2017 | Reply of petitioner Bristol-Myers Squibb Company filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 25 2017 | Argued. For petitioner: Neal K. Katyal, Washington, D. C.; and Rachel P. Kovner, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: Thomas C. Goldstein, Bethesda, Md. |
| Jun 19 2017 | Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Alito, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Kennedy, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer, Kagan, and Gorsuch, JJ., joined. Sotomayor, J., filed a dissenting opinion. |
| Jul 21 2017 | MANDATE ISSUED. |
| Jul 21 2017 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Aug 07 2017 | Record from the Supreme Court of California has ben returned. |
