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No. 19-1401
 
Title: April Hughes, et al., Petitioners
v.
Northwestern University, et al.
Docketed: June 23, 2020
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
   Case Numbers: (18-2569)
   Decision Date: March 25, 2020
   Rehearing Denied: May 11, 2020
Questions Presented
 
Proceedings and Orders
Jun 19 2020 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 23, 2020)
Petition Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 13 2020 Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 23, 2020 to August 24, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Jul 14 2020 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 24, 2020.
Aug 24 2020 Brief of respondents Northwestern University, et al. in opposition filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 09 2020 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
Sep 09 2020 Reply of petitioners April Hughes, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Oct 05 2020 The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
May 25 2021 Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Main Document Proof of Service
Jun 08 2021 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
Jun 08 2021 Supplemental brief of respondents Northwestern University, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
Jun 10 2021 Supplemental brief of petitioners April Hughes, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 01 2021 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/1/2021.
Jul 02 2021 Petition GRANTED. Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
Jul 22 2021 Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
Main Document Proof of Service
Jul 28 2021 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 September 3, 2021. The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including October 21, 2021.
Aug 02 2021 Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, April Hughes, et al.
Blanket Consent Proof of Service
Sep 03 2021 Brief of petitioners April Hughes, et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service Other
Sep 03 2021 Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
Main Document
Sep 08 2021 Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Northwestern University, et al.
Blanket Consent
Sep 09 2021 Brief amicus curiae of American Association for Justice filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 10 2021 Brief amici curiae of Investment Law Scholars filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 10 2021 Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Proof of Service Main Document
Sep 10 2021 Brief amicus curiae of Service Employees International Union filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 10 2021 Brief amicus curiae of Samuel Halpern filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 10 2021 Brief amici curiae of AARP, et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 20 2021 SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, December 6, 2021.
Sep 27 2021 Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 7th Circuit.
Sep 27 2021 Record received from the U.S.C.A. 7th Circuit is electronic and located on Pacer. Also received 1 Sealed document which is electronically filed.
Oct 01 2021 Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, for divided argument, and for enlargement of time for oral argument filed.
Proof of Service Main Document
Oct 21 2021 Brief of respondents Northwestern University, et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Oct 27 2021 Brief amicus curiae of Euclid Fiduciary filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Other Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Oct 28 2021 Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Oct 28 2021 Brief amicus curiae of Investment Company Institute filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Oct 28 2021 Brief amici curiae of American Council on Education and 17 Other Higher Education Organizations filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Oct 28 2021 Brief amicus curiae of Committee on Investment of Employee Benefit Assets filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
Oct 28 2021 Brief amicus curiae of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Oct 28 2021 Brief amicus curiae of American Benefits Council filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Oct 29 2021 CIRCULATED
Nov 08 2021 Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, for divided argument, and for enlargement of time for oral argument GRANTED, and the time is allotted as follows: 20 minutes for petitioners, 15 minutes for the Solicitor General, and 35 minutes for respondents. Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.
Nov 19 2021 Reply of petitioners April Hughes, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Dec 06 2021 Argued. For petitioners: David C. Frederick, Washington, D. C.; and Michael R. Huston, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: Gregory G. Garre, Washington, D. C.
Jan 24 2022 Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Sotomayor, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Barrett, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
Feb 25 2022 JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
David C. Frederick
Counsel of Record
Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C.
1615 M Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036-3209
dfrederick@kellogghansen.com
Ph: 202-326-7900
Party name: April Hughes, et al.


Attorneys for Respondents
Gregory George Garre
Counsel of Record
Latham & Watkins LLP
555 11th Street, NW
Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20004
gregory.garre@lw.com
Ph: 202-637-2207
Party name: Northwestern University, et al.


Craig C. Martin
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
300 N. LaSalle Dr. - 50th Floor
Chicago, IL 60654
cmartin@willkie.com
Ph: 312-728-9000
Party name: Northwestern University, et al.


Other Attorneys
Elizabeth B. Prelogar
Counsel of Record
Solicitor General
United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001
SUPREMECTBRIEFS@USDOJ.GOV
Ph: 202-514-2217
Party name: United States


William Anthony Brendan Finbarr Birdthistle
Counsel of Record
Chicago-Kent College of Law
565 W. Adams Street
Chicago, IL 60661
wbirdthistle@kentlaw.edu
Ph: 6173884048
Party name: Investment Law Scholars


Jared Robert Butcher
Counsel of Record
CrossCastle PLLC
1701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20006
jared.butcher@crosscastle.com
Ph: (202) 960-5800
Party name: Euclid Fiduciary


Catherine Mary Agnes Carroll
Counsel of Record
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr
1875 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20006
catherine.carroll@wilmerhale.com
Ph: 202-663-6072
Party name: Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America


J. Peter Dowd
Counsel of Record
Dowd, Bloch, Bennett, Cervone, Auerbach & Yokich, LLP
8 S. Michigan Avenue
19th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
jpdowd@laboradvocates.com
Ph: 312-372-1361
Party name: Service Employees International Union


Douglas Harry Hallward-Driemeier
Counsel of Record
Ropes & Gray, LLP
2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20006-6807
Douglas.Hallward-Driemeier@ropesgray.com
Ph: 202-508-4776
Party name: Investment Company Institute


Nicole A. Saharsky
Counsel of Record
Mayer Brown LLP
1999 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
nsaharsky@mayerbrown.com
Ph: 202-263-3052
Party name: American Council on Education and 17 Other Higher Education Organizations


Jaime Ann Santos
Counsel of Record
Goodwin Procter LLP
1900 N St. NW
Washington, DC 20036
jsantos@goodwinlaw.com
Ph: 2023464034
Party name: Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al.


Dara Swartz Smith
Counsel of Record
AARP Foundation Litigation
601 E St, . NW
Washington, DC 20049
dsmith@aarp.org
Ph: 12024346280
Party name: AARP, AARP Foundation, et al.


Aaron Michael Streett
Counsel of Record
Baker Botts, L.L.P.
910 Louisiana Street
Houston, TX 77002
aaron.streett@bakerbotts.com
Ph: (713) 229-1234
Party name: Committee on Investment of Employee Benefit Assets


Meaghan Elizabeth McLaine VerGow
Counsel of Record
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
1625 Eye Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
mvergow@omm.com
Ph: (202)-383-5300
Party name: American Benefits Council


Jeffrey Robert White
Counsel of Record
American Association for Justice
777 6th Street NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20001-3723
jeffrey.white@justice.org
Ph: 202 617 5620
Party name: American Association for Justice

 

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