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Sterba v. PNC Bank

Petition for certiorari denied on June 25, 2018

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-423 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether a federal court exercising its bankruptcy jurisdiction should apply the forum state"s conflict-of-law rules instead of federal common law to determine which of two conflicting statutes of limitations should apply to a creditor's claim based on state law. CVSG: 05/17/2018.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
07/19/2017Application (17A96) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 17, 2017 to September 16, 2017, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
07/24/2017Application (17A96) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until September 16, 2017.
09/15/2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 20, 2017)
11/08/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/1/2017.
11/15/2017Response Requested. (Due December 15, 2017)
12/15/2017Brief of respondent PNC Bank, N.A. in opposition filed.
01/03/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/19/2018.
01/22/2018The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
05/17/2018Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
06/05/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/21/2018.
06/25/2018Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.