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Howmedica Osteonics Corp. v. DePuy Synthes Sales, Inc.

Petition for certiorari denied on December 12, 2022

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-252 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issue: Whether, under Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins, federal courts sitting in diversity should apply federal or state law to determine the validity of forum-selection clauses.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
06/28/2022Application (22A4) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 14, 2022 to September 14, 2022, submitted to Justice Kagan.
06/30/2022Application (22A4) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until September 14, 2022.
09/14/2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 17, 2022)
09/21/2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 17, 2022 to November 16, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
09/23/2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 16, 2022.
11/16/2022Brief of respondents DePuy Synthes Sales, Inc., et al. in opposition filed.
11/21/2022Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition under 15.5 filed by petitioner.
11/21/2022Reply of petitioner Howmedica Osteonics Corp. filed. (Distributed)
11/22/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/9/2022.
12/12/2022Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.