No. 24-724
 
Title: The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., et al., Petitioners
v.
Sarah Palmquist, Individually and as Next Friend of E.P., a Minor, et al.
Docketed: January 10, 2025
Linked with: 24A519
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (23-40197)
   Decision Date: May 28, 2024
   Rehearing Denied: September 9, 2024
Questions Presented
 
Proceedings and Orders
Nov 22 2024 Application (24A519) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 8, 2024 to January 8, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service
Nov 26 2024 Application (24A519) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until January 7, 2025.
Jan 07 2025 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 10, 2025)
Petition Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jan 29 2025 Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 10, 2025 to March 12, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
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Jan 30 2025 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 12, 2025.
Feb 03 2025 Brief amicus curiae of Atlantic Legal Foundation filed.
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Feb 10 2025 Brief amici curiae of National Association of Manufacturers, et al. filed.
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Mar 12 2025 Brief of respondents Sarah Palmquist, et al. in opposition filed.
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Mar 25 2025 Reply of petitioners The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
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Mar 26 2025 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2025.
Apr 21 2025 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/25/2025.
Apr 28 2025 Petition GRANTED limited to Question 1 presented by the petition.
May 08 2025 Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
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May 12 2025 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 27, 2025. The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including August 11, 2025.
May 16 2025 Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., et al.
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May 27 2025 Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioners GRANTED.
Jun 27 2025 Brief of petitioners The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., Whole Foods Market, Inc. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 02 2025 Brief amicus curiae of Atlantic Legal Foundation filed.
Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
Jul 07 2025 Brief amici curiae of National Association of Manufacturers, et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 07 2025 Brief amicus curiae of Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. filed.
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Jul 07 2025 Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.
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Aug 11 2025 Brief of Sarah Palmquist, Individually and as Next Friend of E.P., a Minor, et al. submitted.
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Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
Sarah Elaine Harrington
Counsel of Record
Covington & Burling LLP
One CityCenter, 850 Tenth St. NW
Washington, DC 20001

sharrington@cov.com
Ph: 202-662-6000
Party name: The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., Whole Foods Market, Inc.


Attorneys for Respondents
Russell S. Post
Counsel of Record
Beck Redden LLP
1221 McKinney Street
Suite 4500
Houston, TX 77010

rpost@beckredden.com
Ph: 7139513700
Party name: Sarah Palmquist, Individually and as Next Friend of E.P., a Minor, et al.


Other Attorneys
Lawrence S. Ebner
Counsel of Record
Atlantic Legal Foundation
1701 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20006

lawrence.ebner@atlanticlegal.org
Ph: 202-729-6337
Party name: Atlantic Legal Foundation


Zac Morgan
Counsel of Record
Washington Legal Foundation
2009 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001

zmorgan@wlf.org
Ph: 714-336-0247
Party name: Washington Legal Foundation


Nicole A. Saharsky
Counsel of Record
Mayer Brown LLP
1999 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20006

NSAHARSKY@MAYERBROWN.COM
Ph: 202-263-3000
Party name: The Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc.


Jaime Ann Santos
Counsel of Record
Goodwin Procter LLP
1900 N St. NW
Washington, DC 20036

JSANTOS@GOODWINLAW.COM
Ph: 2023464000
Party name: The National Association of Manufacturers, Consumer Brands Association, FMI, The Food Industry Association, and National Retail Federation