Cassens Transport Company v. Brown
Petition for certiorari denied on April 1, 2013
Issue: Whether an employee who suffered a physical injury in the workplace asserts an injury to “business or property” within the meaning of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”), 18 U.S.C. § 1964(c), by alleging that the employee was denied workers’ compensation benefits for the physical injury or that the employee’s ability to pursue a benefits claim stemming from the physical injury was impaired.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding) |
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| Sep 4 2012 | Application (12A224) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 17, 2012 to November 16, 2012, submitted to Justice Kagan. |
| Sep 5 2012 | Application (12A224) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until November 16, 2012. |
| Nov 16 2012 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 17, 2012) |
| Dec 4 2012 | Waiver of right of respondents Paul Brown, et al. to respond filed. |
| Dec 11 2012 | Brief amicus curiae of Michigan Self-Insurers Association filed. |
| Dec 12 2012 | Brief amici curiae of American Insurance Ass'n., et al filed. |
| Dec 17 2012 | Brief amici curiae of Michigan, et al. filed. |
| Dec 19 2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 11, 2013. |
| Jan 2 2013 | Response Requested . (Due February 1, 2013) |
| Jan 23 2013 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 4, 2013. |
| Mar 1 2013 | Brief of respondents Paul Brown, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Mar 13 2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 29, 2013. |
| Mar 13 2013 | Reply of petitioners Cassens Transport Company, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 1 2013 | Petition DENIED. |
