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Scott Asner, et al. v. George Hengle, et al.
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 20-1062, 20-1063, 20-1358, 20-1359 · judgment November 16, 2021
Dismissed · May 18, 2022
Pre-decision estimate: 5% cert probability
Before the decision, modestly above the 4.1% base rate. The model weighted this up for counsel who has won certiorari before, a petition filed soon after the judgment below, and a Fourth Circuit decision below.
Question presented
Can a federal court refuse to enforce the delegation clause of an arbitration agreement on the ground that a choice-of-law provision applicable to the arbitration agreement as a whole prospectively waives federal rights?
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Adam G. Unikowsky
Jenner & Block LLP
For respondent
Matthew W.H. Wessler
Gupta Wessler PLLC
Proceedings
- May 18 2022Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.
- May 16 2022Joint stipulation to dismiss the petition for a writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46 filed.
- Apr 11 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 18, 2022.
- Apr 08 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 18, 2022 to May 18, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
- Mar 21 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 18, 2022.
- Mar 18 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 18, 2022 to April 18, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
- Feb 14 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 18, 2022)