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Docket for Case #: 19-368

Ford Motor Company, Petitioner vs. Montana Eighth Judicial District Court, et al.

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Date Filed: Sep 19, 2019
Lower Court Case:OP 19-0099, Supreme Court of Montana
Lower Court Decision Date:May 21, 2019

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 Petitioner
Ford Motor Company
Petitioner
Representation
Sean Marotta
Counsel of Record
Hogan Lovells US LLP 555 Thirteenth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20004 sean.marotta@hoganlovells.com
 Respondents
Charles Lucero, personal representative of the Estate of Markkaya Jean Gullett, et al.
Respondents
Representation
Deepak Gupta
Counsel of Record
Gupta Wessler PLLC 1900 L Street, NW Suite 312 Washington, DC 20036 deepak@guptawessler.com
 Other
United States
Other
Representation
Brian H. Fletcher
Counsel of Record
Acting Solicitor General United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530-0001 SupremeCtBriefs@USDOJ.gov
 Other
DRI - The Voice Of The Defense Bar
Other
Representation
Lisa Marie Baird
Counsel of Record
Reed Smith LLP 1001 Brickell Bay Drive 9th Floor Miami, FL 33131 lbaird@reedsmith.com
 Other
Civil Procedure Professors Pamela K. Bookman, et al.
Other
Representation
Pamela Karten Bookman
Counsel of Record
Fordham Law School 150 W. 62d St. New York, NY 10023 pbookman@fordham.edu
 Other
National Association of Home Builders
Other
Representation
Eric F. Citron
Counsel of Record
Goldstein & Russell, P.C. 7475 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 850 Bethesda, MD 20814 ecitron@goldsteinrussell.com
 Other
The Center for Auto Safety
Other
Representation
Larry E. Coben
Counsel of Record
Anapol Weiss 8700 E. Vista Bonita Drive Suite 268 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 lcoben@anapolweiss.com
 Other
Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc.
Other
Representation
David R. Geiger
Counsel of Record
Foley Hoag LLP Seaport West 155 Seaport Boulevard Boston, MA 02210-2600 dgeiger@foleyhoag.com
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Minnesota, Texas, 37 Other States and The District of Columbia
Other
Representation
Elizabeth Catherine Kramer
Counsel of Record
Office of the Minnesota Attorney General 445 Minnesota Street Suite 1100 Saint Paul, MN 55101 liz.kramer@ag.state.mn.us
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Professors of Jurisdiction
Other
Representation
Vincent Gregory Levy
Counsel of Record
Holwell Shuster & Goldberg, LLP 425 Lexington Avenue, 14th Floor New York, NY 10017 vlevy@hsgllp.com
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Institute of International Bankers
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Elbert Lin
Counsel of Record
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP 951 E. Byrd Street Riverfront Plaza, East Tower Richmond, VA 23219-4074 elin@HuntonAK.com
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Civil Procedure Professors
Other
Representation
Alan B. Morrison
Counsel of Record
George Washington Law School 2000 H Street NW Washington, DC 20052 abmorrison@law.gwu.edu
 Other
Professor Jonathan R. Nash
Other
Representation
Jonathan Remy Nash
Counsel of Record
Emory University School of Law 1301 Clifton Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30322 jnash4@emory.edu
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American Association for Justice and Public Justice, P.C.
Other
Representation
Robert S. Peck
Counsel of Record
Center for Constitutional Litigation, PC 2117 Leroy Place, N.W. Washington, DC 20008 robert.peck@cclfirm.com
 Other
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, The National Association of Manufacturers, and The American Tort Reform Association
Other
Representation
Andrew John Pincus
Counsel of Record
Mayer Brown LLP 1999 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 apincus@mayerbrown.com
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Washington Legal Foundation
Other
Representation
Amanda Kelly Rice
Counsel of Record
Jones Day 150 W. Jefferson Ave., Suite 2100 Detroit, MI 48226 arice@jonesday.com
 Other
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Other
Representation
Jaime Ann Santos
Counsel of Record
Goodwin Procter LLP 1900 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 jsantos@goodwinlaw.com
 Other
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
Other
Representation
Virginia Anne Seitz
Counsel of Record
Sidley Austin LLP 1501 K Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20005 vseitz@sidley.com
 Other
Civil Procedure and Federal Courts Professors
Other
Representation
Linda Sandstrom Simard
Counsel of Record
Suffolk University Law School 120 Tremont St Boston, MA 02108 lsimard@suffolk.edu
 Other
Foundation for Moral Law
Other
Representation
Martin Saul Wishnatsky
Counsel of Record
Foundation for Moral Law One Dexter Avenue Montgomery, AL 36104 martin@morallaw.org
 Other
Main Street Alliance
Other
Representation
Hassan Ali Zavareei
Counsel of Record
Tycko & Zavareei LLP 1828 L Street, NW, Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20036 hzavareei@tzlegal.com

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BL-1Jul 24, 2019ViewApplication (19A103) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 19, 2019 to September 18, 2019, submitted to Justice Kagan.
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BL-2Jul 24, 2019ViewApplication (19A103) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 19, 2019 to September 18, 2019, submitted to Justice Kagan.
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Lower Court Orders/Opinions 
BL-3Jul 24, 2019ViewApplication (19A103) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 19, 2019 to September 18, 2019, submitted to Justice Kagan.
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Proof of Service 
BL-4Jul 25, 2019RequestApplication (19A103) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until September 18, 2019.
BL-5Sep 18, 2019ViewPetition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 21, 2019)
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Petition 
BL-6Sep 18, 2019ViewPetition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 21, 2019)
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Appendix 
BL-7Sep 18, 2019ViewPetition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 21, 2019)
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-8Sep 18, 2019ViewPetition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 21, 2019)
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Proof of Service 
BL-9Sep 26, 2019ViewBlanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Ford Motor Company.
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Blanket Consent 
BL-10Oct 1, 2019ViewMotion to extend the time to file a response from October 21, 2019 to November 20, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
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BL-11Oct 4, 2019RequestMotion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 20, 2019.
BL-12Oct 21, 2019ViewBrief amici curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed.
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BL-13Oct 21, 2019ViewBrief amici curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-14Oct 21, 2019ViewBrief amici curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-15Oct 21, 2019ViewBrief amicus curiae of The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers filed. VIDED.
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BL-16Oct 21, 2019ViewBrief amicus curiae of The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers filed. VIDED.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-17Oct 21, 2019ViewBrief amicus curiae of The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers filed. VIDED.
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Proof of Service 
BL-18Nov 20, 2019ViewBrief of respondent Charles Lucero, personal representative of the Estate of Markkaya Jean Gullett in opposition filed.
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BL-19Nov 20, 2019ViewBrief of respondent Charles Lucero, personal representative of the Estate of Markkaya Jean Gullett in opposition filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-20Nov 20, 2019ViewBrief of respondent Charles Lucero, personal representative of the Estate of Markkaya Jean Gullett in opposition filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-21Dec 4, 2019RequestDISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2020.
BL-22Dec 4, 2019ViewReply of petitioner Ford Motor Company filed.
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BL-23Dec 4, 2019ViewReply of petitioner Ford Motor Company filed.
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BL-24Dec 4, 2019ViewReply of petitioner Ford Motor Company filed.
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BL-25Jan 13, 2020RequestDISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2020.
BL-26Jan 17, 2020RequestPetition GRANTED. The petition for a writ of certiorari in No. 19-369 is granted. The cases are consolidated, and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. VIDED.
BL-27Jan 17, 2020RequestBecause the Court has consolidated these cases for briefing and oral argument, future filings and activity in the cases will now be reflected on the docket of No. 19-368. Subsequent filings in these cases must therefore be submitted through the electronic filing system in No. 19-368. Each document submitted in connection with one or more of these cases must include on its cover the case number and caption for each case in which the filing is intended to be submitted. Where a filing is submitted in fewer than all of the cases, the docket entry will reflect the case number(s) in which the filing is submitted; a document filed in all of the consolidated cases will be noted as VIDED.
BL-28Jan 27, 2020ViewBlanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Ford Motor Company.VIDED.
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BL-29Feb 21, 2020RequestSET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, April 27, 2020. VIDED.
BL-30Feb 26, 2020RequestRecord requested from the Supreme Court of Montana.
BL-31Feb 28, 2020ViewJoint appendix filed (statement of costs filed). VIDED.
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BL-32Feb 28, 2020ViewJoint appendix filed (statement of costs filed). VIDED.
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BL-33Feb 28, 2020ViewBrief of petitioner Ford Motor Company filed. VIDED.
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BL-34Feb 28, 2020ViewBrief of petitioner Ford Motor Company filed. VIDED.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-35Feb 28, 2020ViewBrief of petitioner Ford Motor Company filed. VIDED.
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BL-36Mar 4, 2020ViewThe record of the Supreme Court of Montana is available on its' website (www.supremecourtdocket.mt.gov).
BL-37Mar 5, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. filed. VIDED.
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BL-38Mar 5, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. filed. VIDED.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-39Mar 5, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. filed. VIDED.
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BL-40Mar 6, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. VIDED.
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BL-41Mar 6, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. VIDED.
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BL-42Mar 6, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. VIDED.
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BL-43Mar 6, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of United States filed. VIDED.
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BL-44Mar 6, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of United States filed. VIDED.
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Proof of Service 
BL-45Mar 6, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of The Alliance for Automobile Innovation, et al. filed. VIDED.
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BL-46Mar 6, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of The Alliance for Automobile Innovation, et al. filed. VIDED.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-47Mar 6, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of The Alliance for Automobile Innovation, et al. filed. VIDED.
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Proof of Service 
BL-48Mar 6, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed. VIDED.
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BL-49Mar 6, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed. VIDED.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-50Mar 6, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed. VIDED.
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Proof of Service 
BL-51Mar 6, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) filed. VIDED.
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BL-52Mar 6, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) filed. VIDED.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-53Mar 6, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) filed. VIDED.
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Proof of Service 
BL-54Mar 6, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Institute of International Bankers filed. VIDED.
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BL-55Mar 6, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Institute of International Bankers filed. VIDED.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-56Mar 6, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Institute of International Bankers filed. VIDED.
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Proof of Service 
BL-57Mar 6, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of DRI - The Voice Of The Defense Bar filed. VIDED.
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BL-58Mar 6, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of DRI - The Voice Of The Defense Bar filed. VIDED.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-59Mar 6, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of DRI - The Voice Of The Defense Bar filed. VIDED.
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Proof of Service 
BL-60Mar 19, 2020RequestCIRCULATED
BL-61Mar 30, 2020ViewMotion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. VIDED.
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Proof of Service 
BL-62Mar 30, 2020ViewMotion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. VIDED.
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BL-63Mar 30, 2020ViewBrief of respondents Charles Lucero, personal representative of the Estate of Markkaya Jean Gullett, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-64Mar 30, 2020ViewBrief of respondents Charles Lucero, personal representative of the Estate of Markkaya Jean Gullett, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-65Mar 30, 2020ViewBrief of respondents Charles Lucero, personal representative of the Estate of Markkaya Jean Gullett, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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Proof of Service 
BL-66Apr 2, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Professor Jonathan R. Nash filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-67Apr 2, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Professor Jonathan R. Nash filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-68Apr 2, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Professor Jonathan R. Nash filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-69Apr 2, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Civil Procedure Professors filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-70Apr 2, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Civil Procedure Professors filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-71Apr 2, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Civil Procedure Professors filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-72Apr 3, 2020RequestORAL ARGUMENT POSTPONED. VIDED.
BL-73Apr 3, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Civil Procedure and Federal Courts Professors filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-74Apr 3, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Civil Procedure and Federal Courts Professors filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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Other 
BL-75Apr 3, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Civil Procedure and Federal Courts Professors filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-76Apr 3, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Civil Procedure and Federal Courts Professors filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-77Apr 3, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of The Center for Auto Safety filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-78Apr 3, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of The Center for Auto Safety filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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Proof of Service 
BL-79Apr 3, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of The Center for Auto Safety filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-80Apr 6, 2020ViewMotion of Minnesota, et al. for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae and for divided argument filed. VIDED.
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BL-81Apr 6, 2020ViewMotion of Minnesota, et al. for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae and for divided argument filed. VIDED.
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Proof of Service 
BL-82Apr 6, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Professors of Jurisdiction filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-83Apr 6, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Professors of Jurisdiction filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-84Apr 6, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Professors of Jurisdiction filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-85Apr 6, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Civil Procedure Professors Pamela K. Bookman, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-86Apr 6, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Civil Procedure Professors Pamela K. Bookman, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-87Apr 6, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Civil Procedure Professors Pamela K. Bookman, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-88Apr 6, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-89Apr 6, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-90Apr 6, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-91Apr 6, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of National Association of Home Builders filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-92Apr 6, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of National Association of Home Builders filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-93Apr 6, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of National Association of Home Builders filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-94Apr 6, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Main Street Alliance filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-95Apr 6, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Main Street Alliance filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-96Apr 6, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Main Street Alliance filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-97Apr 6, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of American Association for Justice and Public Justice, P.C. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-98Apr 6, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of American Association for Justice and Public Justice, P.C. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-99Apr 6, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of American Association for Justice and Public Justice, P.C. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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Proof of Service 
BL-100Apr 6, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Minnesota, Texas, 37 Other States and The District of Columbia filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-101Apr 6, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Minnesota, Texas, 37 Other States and The District of Columbia filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-102Apr 6, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Minnesota, Texas, 37 Other States and The District of Columbia filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-103Apr 13, 2020RequestArgument to be rescheduled for the October Term 2020. VIDED.
BL-104Apr 20, 2020RequestMotion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument DENIED. VIDED.
BL-105Apr 20, 2020RequestMotion of Minnesota, et al. for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae and for divided argument DENIED. VIDED.
BL-106Apr 29, 2020ViewReply of petitioner Ford Motor Company filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-107Apr 29, 2020ViewReply of petitioner Ford Motor Company filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-108Apr 29, 2020ViewReply of petitioner Ford Motor Company filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
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BL-109Jul 13, 2020RequestSET FOR ARGUMENT on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. VIDED.
BL-110Oct 7, 2020RequestArgued. For petitioner: Sean Marotta, Washington, D.C. For respondents: Deepak Gupta, Washington, D. C. VIDED.
BL-111Dec 16, 2020RequestRecord from the 8th Judicial District Court of Montana electronically received.
BL-112Mar 25, 2021ViewAdjudged to be AFFIRMED. Kagan, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kavanaugh, JJ., joined. Alito, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment. Gorsuch, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which Thomas, J., joined. Barrett, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of the cases. VIDED.
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BL-113Apr 26, 2021RequestMANDATE ISSUED.
BL-114Apr 26, 2021RequestJUDGMENT ISSUED.

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