| No. 23-677 |
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| Title: |
Royal Canin U.S.A., Inc., et al., Petitioners v. Anastasia Wullschleger, et al. |
| Docketed: | December 22, 2023 |
| Lower Ct: | United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit |
| Case Numbers: | (22-1796) |
| Decision Date: | July 31, 2023 |
| Rehearing Denied: | September 20, 2023 |
| Questions Presented | |
| Dec 19 2023 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 22, 2024) Petition Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jan 04 2024 | Waiver of right of respondents Anastasia Wullschleger, et al. to respond filed. Main Document Proof of Service |
| Jan 10 2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/16/2024. |
| Jan 17 2024 | Response Requested. (Due February 16, 2024) |
| Jan 24 2024 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 16, 2024 to March 18, 2024, submitted to The Clerk. Main Document |
| Jan 26 2024 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 18, 2024. |
| Feb 16 2024 | Brief amicus curiae of The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry filed. Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Mar 18 2024 | Brief of respondents Anastasia Wullschleger, et al. in opposition filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Apr 01 2024 | Reply of petitioners Royal Canin U.S.A. Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Apr 03 2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/19/2024. |
| Apr 22 2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/26/2024. |
| Apr 29 2024 | Petition GRANTED. |
| Jun 03 2024 | Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed. Main Document |
| Jun 04 2024 | Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including June 24, 2024. The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including August 5, 2024. |
| Jun 24 2024 | Brief of petitioners Royal Canin U.S.A. Inc., et al. filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jun 24 2024 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) Main Document Proof of Service |
| Jul 01 2024 | Brief amicus curiae of Center for Litigation and Courts filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jul 01 2024 | Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jul 01 2024 | Brief amicus curiae of DRI--Center for Law and Public Policy filed. Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Jul 01 2024 | Brief amici curiae of State Chambers of Commerce filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jul 26 2024 | SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, October 7, 2024. |
| Jul 26 2024 | Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. |
| Aug 05 2024 | Brief of respondents Anastasia Wullschleger, et al. filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Aug 06 2024 | Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and available with the Clerk (one envelope). |
| Aug 08 2024 | CIRCULATED |
| Aug 12 2024 | Amicus brief of Thomas Ogden not accepted for filing. (August 12, 2024) (Corrected efiling submitted) |
| Aug 12 2024 | Brief amici curiae of Tennessee, et al. filed. (Distributed) Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Aug 12 2024 | Brief amicus curiae of Thomas Ogden filed. (Distributed) Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Sep 04 2024 | Reply of petitioners Royal Canin U.S.A. Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed) Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Oct 07 2024 | Argued. For petitioners: Katherine B. Wellington, Boston, Mass. For respondents: Ashley C. Keller, Chicago, Ill. |
| Jan 15 2025 | Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Kagan, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| Feb 18 2025 | Judgment Issued. Main Document |
| Aug 06 2025 | Record returned to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. |