Nitro-Lift Technologies, L.L.C. v. Howard
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-1377 | Okla. | Not Argued | Nov 26, 2012 | N/A | Per Curiam | OT 2012 |
Holding: The Oklahoma Supreme Court was wrong in preventing arbitration of a dispute over the scope of non-competition agreements in employment contracts.
Judgment: Vacated and remanded in a per curiam opinion on November 26, 2012.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Way cleared for health care challenge (UPDATED) (Lyle Denniston, November 26, 2012)
- Petition of the day (Ben Cheng, November 2, 2012)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 05/14/2012 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 15, 2012) |
| 05/31/2012 | Waiver of right of respondents Eddie Lee Howard, et al. to respond filed. |
| 06/05/2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 21, 2012. |
| 06/18/2012 | Response Requested . (Due July 18, 2012) |
| 06/29/2012 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 17, 2012. |
| 08/15/2012 | Brief of respondents Eddie Lee Howard, and Shane D. Schneider in opposition filed. |
| 08/29/2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2012. |
| 08/30/2012 | Reply of petitioner Nitro-Lift Technologies, L.L.C. filed. (Distributed) |
| 09/07/2012 | Record Requested . |
| 09/18/2012 | Record received from Supreme Court of Oklahoma (1 envelope). |
| 09/19/2012 | Record received from District Court of Johnston County State of Oklahoma (1 envelope). |
| 09/26/2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 12, 2012. |
| 10/15/2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 26, 2012. |
| 10/29/2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 2, 2012. |
| 11/05/2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 9, 2012. |
| 11/13/2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 20, 2012. |
| 11/26/2012 | Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion) |
| 12/28/2012 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| 01/15/2013 | Record returned to Supreme Court of Oklahoma. |
| 01/18/2013 | Record returned to District Court of Johnston County. |
Holding: The Oklahoma Supreme Court was wrong in preventing arbitration of a dispute over the scope of non-competition agreements in employment contracts.
Judgment:”Vacated and remanded“in a per curiam opinion on November 26, 2012.