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Columbia House of Brokers Realty, Inc. v. Designworks Homes, Inc.

Petition for certiorari denied on June 27, 2022

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-1217 8th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Issue: Whether floor plans constitute "pictures, paintings, photographs, or other pictorial representations" of an architectural work within the meaning of 17 U.S.C. " 120(a).

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
12/17/2021Application (21A264) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 3, 2022 to March 4, 2022, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
12/22/2021Application (21A264) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until March 4, 2022.
03/04/2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 7, 2022)
03/14/2022Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Columbia House of Brokers Realty, Inc., et al.
04/07/2022Brief amicus curiae of Move, Inc. filed.
04/07/2022Brief amici curiae of National Association of Realtors et al. filed.
04/07/2022Brief amicus curiae of Council of Multiple Listing Services, Inc. filed.
04/07/2022Waiver of right of respondent Designworks Homes, Inc., et al. to respond filed.
04/07/2022Brief amici curiae of Copyright Scholars filed.
04/13/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/29/2022.
04/19/2022Response Requested. (Due May 19, 2022)
05/10/2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 19, 2022 to June 6, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
05/11/2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 6, 2022.
05/31/2022Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition under Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner.
06/06/2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 6, 2022 to June 7, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
06/07/2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including June 7, 2022.
06/07/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/23/2022.
06/07/2022Response to petiton from respondents Designworks Homes, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
06/07/2022Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondents Charles L. James, et al. (Distributed)
06/08/2022Reply of petitioners Columbia House of Brokers Realty, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
06/24/2022Supplemental Brief of Designworks Homes, Inc., et al. submitted.
06/27/2022Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondents DENIED.
06/27/2022Petition DENIED.