Ericsson Inc. v. TCL Communication Technology Holdings Ltd.
Petition for certiorari denied on May 17, 2021
Issue: (1) Whether, notwithstanding the ordinary rule that a pretrial denial of a motion for summary judgment is not reviewable on appeal, there is an exception for summary-judgment decisions that turn solely on "legal issues"; and (2) whether an order denying summary judgment can be reviewed following trial, at the discretion of the court of appeals, notwithstanding a party"s failure to seek judgment as a matter of law on those grounds under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 50.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 02/11/2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 19, 2021) |
| 03/17/2021 | Brief of respondents TCL Communication Technology Holdings, Limited, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 03/26/2021 | Motion of petitioner to delay distribution of the petition for a writ of certiorari under Rule 15.5 from March 31, 2021 to April 7, 2021, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 03/29/2021 | Motion to delay distribution of the petition for a writ certiorari until April 7, 2021 granted. |
| 04/06/2021 | Reply of petitioners Ericsson Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 04/07/2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/23/2021. |
| 04/26/2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/30/2021. |
| 05/10/2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/13/2021. |
| 05/17/2021 | Petition DENIED. |