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Docket for 15-280
No. 15-280
Title:
Sam Francis Foundation, et al., Petitioners
v.
Christies, Inc., et al.
Docketed:September 4, 2015
Linked with 15A61
Lower Ct:United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  Case Nos.:(12-56067, 12-56068, 12-56077)
  Decision Date:May 5, 2015

~~~Date~~~ ~~~~~~~Proceedings  and  Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jul 9 2015 Application (15A61) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 3, 2015 to September 2, 2015, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
Jul 15 2015 Application (15A61) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until September 2, 2015.
Sep 2 2015 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 5, 2015)
Sep 14 2015 Waiver of right of respondent Sotheby's Inc. to respond filed.
Sep 14 2015 Waiver of right of respondent Christies, Inc. to respond filed.
Sep 14 2015 Waiver of right of respondent eBay Inc. to respond filed.
Sep 16 2015 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 9, 2015.
Sep 23 2015 Response Requested . (Due October 23, 2015)
Oct 15 2015 Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 23, 2015, for all respondents.
Oct 23 2015 Brief amicus curiae of California Lawyers for the Arts filed.
Nov 18 2015 Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including December 3, 2015, for all respondents.
Dec 3 2015 Brief of respondents Christie's Inc., Southeby's Inc., and eBay Inc. in opposition filed.
Dec 21 2015 Reply of petitioners Sam Francis Foundation, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Dec 22 2015 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 8, 2016.
Jan 11 2016 Petition DENIED.



~~Name~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~    ~~~~~~~Address~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   ~~Phone~~~
Attorneys for Petitioners:
Kent L. Richland Greines Martin Stein & Richland LLP(310) 859-7811
    Counsel of Record5900 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA  90036
Krichland@gmsr.com
Party name: Sam Francis Foundation, et al.
Attorneys for Respondents:
John C. Dwyer Cooley LLP(650) 843-5000
    Counsel of Record3175 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA  94304
dwyerjc@cooley.com
Party name: eBay Inc.
 
Deanne E. Maynard Morrison & Foerster LLP(202) 887-8740
    Counsel of Record2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Suite 6000
Washington, DC  20006
DMaynard@mofo.com
Party name: Christie's Inc., Southeby's Inc., and eBay Inc.
 
Jason D. Russell Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP(213)-687-5328
    Counsel of Record300 South Grand Avenue 36th Floor
Los Angeles, CA  90071
jason.russell@skadden.com
Party name: Christies, Inc.
Other:
Steven A. Hirsch Keker & Van Nest LLP(415)-391-5400
633 Battery Street
San Francisco, CA  94111
Party name: California Lawyers for the Arts

 

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