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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

Case

Conference history

Related
Vide, 21-1138

Proceedings

  1. May 18 2022
    Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.
  2. May 16 2022
    Joint stipulation to dismiss the petition for a writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46 filed.
  3. Apr 11 2022
    Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 18, 2022.
  4. Apr 08 2022
    Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 18, 2022 to May 18, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
  5. Mar 21 2022
    Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 18, 2022.
  6. Mar 18 2022
    Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 18, 2022 to April 18, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
  7. Feb 14 2022
    Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 18, 2022)