U.S. ex rel. Eisenstein v. City of New York
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-660 | 2d Cir. | Apr 21, 2009 | Jun 8, 2009 | 9-0 | Thomas | OT 2008 |
Issue: Whether the 30-day time limit in Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a)(1)(A) for filing a notice of appeal, or the 60-day time limit in Rule 4(a)(1)(B), applies to a qui tam action under the False Claims Act.
Judgment: Affirmed, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Clarence Thomas on June 8, 2009.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Analysis: Opinion in U.S. ex rel. Eisenstein v. City of New York (Eliza Presson, June 10, 2009)
- Court orders judge out of case (Lyle Denniston, June 8, 2009)
- Argument Recap: United States ex rel. Eisenstein v. City of New York (Eliza Presson, April 22, 2009)
- Argument Preview: US ex rel. Eistenstein v. City of New York (Eliza Presson, April 20, 2009)
Briefs and Documents
Merit briefs
- Brief for Petitioner United States, ex rel., Irwin Eisenstein
- Brief for Respondent City of New York, Michael Bloomberg, John Doe, Jane Doe
- Reply Brief for Petitioner United States, ex rel., Irwin Eisenstein
Amicus briefs
- Brief for Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Patricia Haight and In Defense of Animals in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the United States of America in Support of Respondent
Certiorari-Stage Documents
Merit briefs
- Brief for Petitioner United States, ex rel., Irwin Eisenstein
- Brief for Respondent City of New York, Michael Bloomberg, John Doe, Jane Doe
- Reply Brief for Petitioner United States, ex rel., Irwin Eisenstein
Amicus briefs
- Brief for Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Patricia Haight and In Defense of Animals in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the United States of America in Support of Respondent
Certiorari-Stage Documents