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Lawson v. Sun Microsystems, Inc.

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Petition for certiorari denied on January 11, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-328 7th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: Whether a party may appeal an order denying summary judgment after a full trial on the merits when the party bases its challenge on a circumscribed legal error, as opposed to an error concerning the existence of factual issues.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 14 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 16, 2015)
Oct 15 2015Waiver of right of respondent Sun Microsystems, Inc. to respond filed.
Oct 21 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 6, 2015.
Oct 29 2015Response Requested . (Due November 30, 2015)
Nov 30 2015Brief of respondent Sun Microsystems, Inc. in opposition filed.
Dec 11 2015Reply of petitioner David Lawson filed.
Dec 15 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 8, 2016.
Jan 11 2016Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.