Waetzig v. Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-971 | 10th Cir. | Jan 14, 2025 | Feb 26, 2025 | 9-0 | Alito | OT 2024 |
Holding: A case voluntarily dismissed without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a) counts as a "final proceeding" under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b).
Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Alito on February 26, 2025.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 03/04/2024 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 5, 2024) |
| 04/05/2024 | Waiver of right of respondent Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. to respond filed. |
| 04/10/2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/26/2024. |
| 04/10/2024 | Response Requested. (Due May 10, 2024) |
| 04/30/2024 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 10, 2024 to June 10, 2024, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 05/02/2024 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 10, 2024. |
| 06/10/2024 | Brief of respondent Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. in opposition filed. |
| 06/24/2024 | Reply of petitioner Gary Waetzig filed. (Distributed) |
| 06/26/2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024. |
| 10/04/2024 | Petition GRANTED. |
| 10/17/2024 | Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner Gary Waetzig. |
| 10/31/2024 | SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. |
| 11/04/2024 | Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED. |
| 11/06/2024 | Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. |
| 11/07/2024 | Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. The record is electronic and is available on PACER. |
| 11/18/2024 | Brief of petitioner Gary Waetzig filed. |
| 12/03/2024 | CIRCULATED |
| 12/18/2024 | Brief of respondent Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| 12/26/2024 | Brief amicus curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. (Distributed) |
| 01/03/2025 | Reply of petitioner Gary Waetzig filed. (Distributed) |
| 01/14/2025 | Argued. For petitioner: Vincent Levy, New York, N. Y. For respondent: Matthew D. McGill, Washington, D. C. |
| 02/26/2025 | Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Alito, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| 03/31/2025 | Judgment Issued. |