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Coinbase, Inc. v. Suski

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Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-3 9th Cir. Feb 28, 2024
 May 23, 2024 9-0 Jackson OT 2023

Holding: Where parties have agreed to two contracts — one sending arbitrability disputes to arbitration, and the other either explicitly or implicitly sending arbitrability disputes to the courts — a court must decide which contract governs.

Judgment: Affirmed, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Jackson on May 23, 2024. Justice Gorsuch filed a concurring opinion.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
May 10 2023Application (22A989) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 24, 2023 to June 23, 2023, submitted to Justice Kagan.
May 12 2023Application (22A989) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until June 23, 2023.
Jun 23 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 31, 2023)
Jul 13 2023Brief amicus curiae of Anthony Michael Sabino filed. (Brief withdrawn by letter dated July 17, 2023)
Jul 17 2023Letter dated July 17, 2023 from cousel for amicus curiae Anthony Michael Sabino filed withdrawing amicus curiae brief.
Jul 28 2023Waiver of right of respondent David Suski, et al. to respond filed.
Aug 02 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
Aug 23 2023Response Requested. (Due September 22, 2023)
Sep 22 2023Brief of respondents David Suski, et al. in opposition filed.
Oct 10 2023Reply of petitioner Coinbase, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
Oct 11 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2023.
Oct 30 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/3/2023.
Nov 03 2023Petition GRANTED.
Dec 12 2023Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
Dec 14 2023Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits denied
Dec 18 2023Brief of petitioner Coinbase, Inc. filed.
Dec 18 2023Joint appendix (Volumes I and II) filed. (Statement of costs filed)
Dec 20 2023Brief amicus curiae of Atlantic Legal Foundation filed.
Dec 21 2023Brief amicus curiae of Anthony Michael Sabino filed.
Dec 22 2023Brief amici curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, American Bankers Association, Cato Institute, American Tort Reform Association, and the Business Council of New York State filed.
Jan 04 2024Motion for an extension of time to file respondents' brief on the merits filed.
Jan 05 2024SET FOR ARGUMENT on Wednesday, February 28, 2024.
Jan 08 2024Motion to extend the time to file respondents' brief on the merits is granted and the time is extended to and including January 22, 2024.
Jan 10 2024Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Jan 11 2024CIRCULATED.
Jan 22 2024Brief of David Suski, et al. not accepted for filing. (January 22, 2024--Incorrect version printed and electronically submitted.)
Jan 22 2024Brief of respondents David Suski, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jan 23 2024Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The record is electronic and is available on PACER.
Jan 29 2024Brief amici curiae of Legal Scholars filed. (Distributed)
Jan 29 2024Brief amicus curiae of Public Citizen filed. (Distributed)
Jan 29 2024Brief amicus curiae of American Association for Justice filed.(Feb. 6, 2024) (Distributed)
Feb 16 2024Reply of petitioner Coinbase, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
Feb 26 2024Supplemental brief of respondents David Suski, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Feb 28 2024Argued. For petitioner: Jessica L. Ellsworth, Washington, D. C. For respondents: David J. Harris, Jr., San Diego, Cal.
May 23 2024Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Jackson, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Gorsuch, J., filed a concurring opinion.
Jun 24 2024Judgment Issued.