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No. 17-290
 
Title: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Petitioner
v.
Doris Albrecht, et al.
Docketed: August 24, 2017
Linked with: 16A1264
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
   Case Numbers: (14-1900)
   Decision Date: March 22, 2017
   Rehearing Denied: April 24, 2017
Questions Presented
 
Proceedings and Orders
Jun 23 2017 Application (16A1264) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 23, 2017 to August 22, 2017, submitted to Justice Alito.
Jun 27 2017 Application (16A1264) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until August 22, 2017.
Aug 22 2017 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 25, 2017)
Aug 31 2017 Waiver of right of respondents Affronti, Joanne, et al. to respond filed.
Sep 11 2017 Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. on 09/12/2017
Sep 19 2017 Waiver of right of respondents Esther Parker & Pamela Paralikis to respond filed.
Sep 20 2017 Blanket Consent filed by Respondents, Albrecht, Doris, et al. on 09/21/2017
Sep 21 2017 Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 25, 2017, for all respondents.
Sep 22 2017 Because Justice Alito now realizes that he should have recused himself from consideration of this application, the order of June 27, 2017, is vacated. Pursuant to Rule 22.2, the application (16A1264) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 23, 2017 to August 22, 2017, has been submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Sep 22 2017 Application (16A1264) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until August 22, 2017. (Justice Alito is recused)
Sep 25 2017 Brief amicus curiae of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America filed.
Sep 25 2017 Brief amici curiae of Product Liability Adisory Council, Inc., et al. filed.
Oct 25 2017 Brief of respondents Doris Albrecht, et al. in opposition filed.
Nov 08 2017 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/1/2017.
Nov 08 2017 Reply of petitioner Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. filed. (Distributed)
Dec 04 2017 The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
May 22 2018 Brief amicus curiae of United States filed (to be corrected and reprinted).
May 22 2018 Brief amicus curiae of United States filed (Corrected brief received 5/29/18).
Main Document Proof of Service Other
Jun 05 2018 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/21/2018.
Jun 05 2018 Supplemental brief of respondents Doris Albrecht, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jun 07 2018 Supplemental brief of petitioner Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jun 27 2018 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/27/2018.
Jun 28 2018 Petition GRANTED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
Jul 27 2018 Motion for an extension of time to file the opening briefs on the merits filed.
Main Document
Jul 27 2018 Motion for an extension of time to file the opening briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including September 13, 2018. The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including November 14, 2018.
Sep 12 2018 Blanket Consent filed by Respondents, Doris Albrecht, et al..
Blanket Consent
Sep 13 2018 Joint appendix (2 volumes) filed. (Statement of costs filed)
Main Document Main Document Proof of Service
Sep 13 2018 Brief of petitioner Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 17 2018 Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp..
Blanket Consent
Sep 20 2018 Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Proof of Service Main Document
Sep 20 2018 Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 20 2018 Brief amici curiae of Product Liability Adisory Council, Inc., et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 20 2018 Brief amici curiae of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Oct 12 2018 Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
Proof of Service Main Document
Oct 26 2018 Justice Alito is no longer recused in this case.
Nov 14 2018 Brief of respondents Doris Albrecht, et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Nov 21 2018 Brief amici curiae of Tort Law Professors John C. P. Goldberg and Benjamin C. Zipursky filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Nov 21 2018 Brief amici curiae of MedShadow Foundation, et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Nov 21 2018 Brief amici curiae of Public Law Scholars filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service Other
Nov 21 2018 Brief amici curiae of Commonwealth of Virginia, et al. filed.
Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
Nov 21 2018 Brief amici curiae of Joseph Lane, M.D., and Vincent Vigorita, M.D. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Nov 21 2018 Brief amicus curiae of The Cato Institute filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Nov 21 2018 Brief amicus curiae of Public Citizen filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Nov 21 2018 Brief amici curiae of Jerome P. Kassirer, M.D., et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Nov 21 2018 Brief amicus curiae of American Association for Justice filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Nov 28 2018 SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, January 7, 2019
Nov 30 2018 CIRCULATED
Dec 03 2018 Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED.
Dec 11 2018 Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 3rd Circuit.
Dec 14 2018 Reply of petitioner Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Dec 18 2018 Record received from the U.S.C.A. 3rd Circuit is electronic.
Dec 18 2018 Record from the U.S.D.C. District of New Jersey is electronic and located on PACER.
Jan 07 2019 Argued. For petitioner: Shay Dvoretzky, Washington, D. C.; and Malcolm L. Stewart, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: David C. Frederick, Washington, D. C.
May 20 2019 Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Breyer, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Thomas, Ginsburg, Sotomayor, Kagan, and Gorsuch, JJ., joined. Thomas, J., filed a concurring opinion. Alito, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which Roberts, C. J., and Kavanaugh, J., joined.
Jun 21 2019 JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
Shay Dvoretzky
Counsel of Record
Jones Day
51 Louisiana Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20001-2113
sdvoretzky@jonesday.com
Ph: (202)-879-3939
Party name: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.


Attorneys for Respondents
Michael L. Beckman
Counsel of Record
Viles & Beckman
6350 Presidential Court
Ft. Myers, FL 33919
Ph: 239-334-3933
Party name: Esther Parker & Pamela Paralikis


David C. Frederick
Counsel of Record
Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, PLLC
1615 M Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
dfrederick@kellogghansen.com
Ph: (202)-326-7951
Party name: Doris Albrecht, et al.


Brian A. Goldstein
Counsel of Record
Cellino& Barnes, P.C.
2500 Main Place Tower, 350 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14202-3725
brian.goldenstein@cellinoandbarnes.com
Ph: 716-888-8888
Party name: Affronti, Joanne, et al.


Other Attorneys
Robert Allen Long Jr.
Counsel of Record
Covington & Burling, LLP
One CityCenter
850 Tenth St., NW
Washington, DC 20001
rlong@cov.com
Ph: (202) 662-6000
Party name: Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America


Alan Edward Untereiner
Counsel of Record
Robbins, Russell, Englert, Orseck & Untereiner LLP
2000 K Street, N.W.
4th Floor
Washington, DC 20006
auntereiner@robbinsrussell.com
Ph: 202-775-4500
Party name: Product Liability Adisory Council, Inc., et al.


Cory L. Andrews
Counsel of Record
Washington Legal Foundation
2009 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
candrews@wlf.org
Ph: 202.588.0302
Party name: Washington Legal Foundation


Toby Jay Heytens
Counsel of Record
Office of the Attorney General
202 North Ninth Street
Richmond, VA 23225
SolicitorGeneral@oag.state.va.us
Ph: 8047867240
Party name: Commonwealth of Virginia


Erik S. Jaffe
Counsel of Record
Schaerr | Jaffe LLP
1717 K Street, N.W., Suite 900
Washington, DC 20006
ejaffe@schaerr-jaffe.com
Ph: 202-415-7412
Party name: The Cato Institute


Karen Barth Menzies
Counsel of Record
Gibbs Law Group LLP
505 14th Street
Suite 1110
Oakland, CA 94612
kbm@classlawgroup.com
Ph: 510-350-9700
Party name: Joseph Lane, M.D., and Vincent Vigorita, M.D.


Robert S. Peck
Counsel of Record
Center for Constitutional Litigation, P.C.
455 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
robert.peck@cclfirm.com
Ph: (202) 944-2874
Party name: Jerome P. Kassirer, M.D., et al.


William Barnett Schultz
Counsel of Record
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP
1800 M St NW
Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20036-5802
wschultz@zuckerman.com
Ph: 2027781820
Party name: MedShadow Foundation, et al.


Earl Landers Vickery
Counsel of Record
Vickery & Shepherd, LLP
3007 Dancy Street
Austin, TX 78722
lanny@justiceseekers.com
Ph: 512-659-6669
Party name: Tort Law Professors John C. P. Goldberg and Benjamin C. Zipursky


Jeffrey B. Wall
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
1700 New York Ave NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20006
wallj@sullcrom.com
Ph: (202) 956-7660
Party name: United States


Matthew W.H. Wessler
Counsel of Record
Gupta Wessler PLLC
1900 L Street, NW
Suite 312
Washington, DC 20036
matt@guptawessler.com
Ph: 2028881741
Party name: American Association for Justice


Ernest A. Young
Counsel of Record
3208 Fox Terrace Drive.
Apex, NC 27502
young@law.duke.edu
Ph: 9193607718
Party name: Public Law Scholars


Allison M. Zieve
Counsel of Record
Public citizen Litigation Group
1600 20th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
azieve@citizen.org
Ph: 202-588-1000
Party name: Public Citizen

 

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