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Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission

Petition for certiorari denied on June 3, 2024
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-704 11th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issues: (1) Whether a fundamental change in decisional law can independently support relief from a judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(6); and (2) whether the Federal Trade Commission can obtain compensatory equitable remedies as sanctions for civil contempt of a permanent injunction under Section 13(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act when those remedies are not directly available under Section 13(b).

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Nov 08 2023Application (23A427) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 27, 2023 to January 26, 2024, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Nov 13 2023Application (23A427) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until December 27, 2023.
Dec 27 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 29, 2024)
Jan 23 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 29, 2024 to February 28, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Jan 24 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 28, 2024.
Feb 27 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 28, 2024 to March 29, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Feb 29 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including March 29, 2024.
Mar 21 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 29, 2024 to April 24, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 22 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including April 24, 2024.
Apr 24 2024Brief of respondent Federal Trade Commission in opposition filed.
May 08 2024Reply of petitioners Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al. filed.
May 14 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/30/2024.
Jun 03 2024Petition DENIED.