Argument calendar change
on Sep 26, 2005 at 10:49 am
The Supreme Court has dropped a case from its argument calendar for November because attorneys involved, from New Orleans, have suffered losses in hurricane Katrina.
The case of Arbaugh v. Y&H Corp. (docket 04-944), previously scheduled for argument on Monday, Nov. 7, will be heard during January, the Court said. “Counsel of record in this case are from New Orleans and this will give them additional needed time to prepare for the case while dealing with their unexpected losses as a result of Katrina,” a Court statement explained.
Jeffrey A. Schwartz of Watkins Ludlum Winter & Stennis in New Orleans represents Jenifer Arbaugh, and Brett J. Prendergast of New Orleans represents Y&H Corporation, doing business as the Moonlight Cafe.
The case involves federal court jurisdiction over cases involving federal claims against small business employers.
No case will replace it on the Nov. 7 calendar. Thus, only one case will be heard that day, Dolan v. United Postal Service (04-848), involving postal patrons’ right to sue for injuries due to mail delivery.
