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Hopman v. Union Pacific Railroad

Petition for certiorari denied on February 20, 2024

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-362 8th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issue: Whether the Americans with Disabilities Act requirement of reasonable accommodation of employees with disabilities is limited to accommodations that enable an employee to perform the essential functions of a position, and accommodations that provide equal access to a program or service that is provided or sponsored by the employer and that is not directly job-related.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
08/04/2023Application (23A123) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 17, 2023 to October 2, 2023, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
08/14/2023Application (23A123) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until October 2, 2023.
10/02/2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 3, 2023)
10/30/2023Waiver of right of respondent Union Pacific Railroad to respond filed.
11/01/2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/17/2023.
11/06/2023Response Requested. (Due December 6, 2023)
11/15/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 6, 2023 to January 5, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
11/17/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 5, 2024.
01/05/2024Brief of respondent Union Pacific Railroad in opposition filed.
01/23/2024Reply of petitioner Perry Hopman filed. (Distributed)
01/24/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/16/2024.
02/20/2024Petition DENIED.