Marek v. Lane
Petition for certiorari denied on November 4, 2013
Issue: Whether, or in what circumstances, a cy pres
remedy that provides no direct relief to class members
comports with the requirement of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(e)(2)
that a settlement that binds class members must be
“fair, reasonable, and adequate.”
| Date | Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding) |
|---|
| May 17 2013 | Application (12A1112) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 27, 2013 to July 26, 2013, submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
| May 24 2013 | Application (12A1112) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until July 26, 2013. |
| Jul 26 2013 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 30, 2013) |
| Aug 27 2013 | Brief of respondents Sean Lane, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Aug 27 2013 | Brief of respondent Facebook, Inc. in opposition filed. |
| Aug 28 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed. |
| Aug 29 2013 | Brief of respondent Ginger McCall's filed. |
| Sep 10 2013 | Reply of petitioner Megan Marek filed. |
| Sep 18 2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 11, 2013. |
| Oct 15 2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 18, 2013. |
| Oct 28 2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 1, 2013. |
| Nov 4 2013 | Petition DENIED Statement of Chief Justice respecting the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion) |
