Ortiz v. Jordan

Holding: A party in a federal civil case may not appeal a denial of a motion for summary judgment after a District Court has conducted a full trial on the merits.

Plain English Holding: A party in a federal civil case may not appeal a denial of a motion for summary judgment after a district court has conducted a full trial on the merits.

Judgment: Sixth Circuit reversed, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Ginsburg on January 24, 2011. Justice Thomas concurs in judgment only, joined by Justice Scalia and Justice Kennedy

Briefs and Documents

Merits Briefs

• Brief for Petitioner Michelle Ortiz
• Brief for Respondents Paula Jordan and Rebecca Bright
• Reply Brief for Petitioner Michelle Ortiz

Amicus Briefs

• Brief for the States of Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia in Support of Respondents

Certiorari-Stage Documents

• Opinion below (6th Circuit)
• Petition for certiorari (unavailable)
• Brief in opposition (unavailable)
• Petitioner’s reply (unavailable)