Integrity Staffing Solutions, Inc. v. Busk
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-433 | 9th Cir. | Oct 8, 2014 | Dec 8, 2014 | 9-0 | Thomas | OT 2014 |
Holding: The time spent by warehouse workers waiting to undergo and undergoing security screenings is not compensable under the Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended by the Portal-to-Portal Act.
Judgment: Reversed, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Thomas on December 8, 2014. Justice Sotomayor filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Kagan joined.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Opinion analysis: No overtime pay for after-work security check (Lyle Denniston, December 9, 2014)
- Argument analysis: What is work, anyway? (Lyle Denniston, October 8, 2014)
- Argument preview: Theft and workers' wage rights (Lyle Denniston, October 7, 2014)
- Petition of the day (Mary Pat Dwyer, February 7, 2014)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| Aug 5 2013 | Application (13A165) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 1, 2013 to October 3, 2013, submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
| Aug 12 2013 | Application (13A165) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until October 3, 2013. |
| Oct 3 2013 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 7, 2013) |
| Oct 15 2013 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel or the petitioners. |
| Nov 4 2013 | Waiver of right of respondents Jesse Busk, et al. to respond filed. |
| Nov 7 2013 | Brief amici curiae of International Municipal Lawyers Association, et al. filed. |
| Nov 7 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Retail Litigation Center Inc., et al. filed. |
| Nov 12 2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 26, 2013. |
| Nov 13 2013 | Response Requested . (Due December 13, 2013) |
| Dec 3 2013 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 13, 2014. |
| Jan 13 2014 | Brief of respondents Jesse Busk, and Laurie Castro, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Jan 28 2014 | Reply of petitioner Integrity Staffing Solutions, Inc. filed. |
| Jan 29 2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 21, 2014. |
| Feb 24 2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 28, 2014. |
| Feb 25 2014 | Letter of February 25, 2014, from counsel for respondents received. (Distributed) |
| Mar 3 2014 | Petition GRANTED. |
| Mar 26 2014 | The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including May 28, 2014. |
| Apr 17 2014 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| Apr 25 2014 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondents |
| May 9 2014 | The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including August 4, 2014. |
| May 28 2014 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) |
| May 28 2014 | Brief of petitioner Integrity Staffing Solutions, Inc. filed. |
| Jun 4 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of the United States filed. |
| Jun 4 2014 | Brief amici curiae of Retail Litigation Center, Inc., et al. filed. |
| Jun 4 2014 | Brief amici curiae of National League of Cities, et al. filed. |
| Jun 4 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of National Retail Federation filed. |
| Jul 9 2014 | Record requested from U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit. |
| Jul 16 2014 | SET FOR ARGUMENT Wednesday, October 8, 2014 |
| Jul 17 2014 | Record received from U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit is electronic and located on PACER. |
| Jul 17 2014 | Record received from U.S.D.C. District of Nevada is electronic and located on PACER. |
| Aug 4 2014 | Brief of respondents Jesse Busk and Laurie Castro, et al. filed. |
| Aug 7 2014 | CIRCULATED. |
| Aug 8 2014 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Aug 8 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 11 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of National Employment Lawyers Association filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 3 2014 | Reply of petitioner Integrity Staffing Solutions, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 2 2014 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Oct 8 2014 | Argued. For petitioner: Paul D. Clement, Washington, D. C.; and Curtis E. Gannon, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: Mark R. Thierman, Reno, Nev. |
| Dec 9 2014 | Judgment REVERSED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Sotomayor, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Kagan, J., joined. |
| Jan 12 2015 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
