Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services
Issue: Whether, in addition to pleading the other elements of an employment discrimination claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a majority-group plaintiff must
show “background circumstances to support the suspicion that the defendant is that unusual employer who discriminates against the majority.”
| Date | Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding) |
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| Feb 22 2024 | Application (23A777) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 3, 2024 to March 18, 2024, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh. |
| Feb 26 2024 | Application (23A777) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until March 18, 2024. |
| Mar 18 2024 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 19, 2024) |
| Mar 22 2024 | Waiver of right of respondent Ohio Department of Youth Services to respond filed. |
| Mar 27 2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/12/2024. |
| Apr 03 2024 | Response Requested. (Due May 3, 2024) |
| Apr 03 2024 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 3, 2024 to June 3, 2024, submitted to The Clerk. |
| Apr 04 2024 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 3, 2024. |
| May 31 2024 | Brief of respondent Ohio Department of Youth Services in opposition filed. |
| Jun 03 2024 | Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner. |
| Jun 04 2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2024. |
| Jun 04 2024 | Reply of petitioner Marlean A. Ames filed. (Distributed) |
| Jun 20 2024 | Rescheduled. |
| Sep 23 2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024. |
| Oct 04 2024 | Petition GRANTED. |
