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Sherry Treppa, et al. v. George Hengle, et al.
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 20-1062 · judgment November 16, 2021
Dismissed · May 18, 2022
Pre-decision estimate: 1% cert probability
Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.
Questions presented
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Whether a court can invalidate an agreement to have an arbitrator resolve questions of arbitrability (a “delegation clause”) based on the court’s interpretation of a separate choice-of-law provision.
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Whether sovereign immunity bars private plaintiffs from suing tribal government officials, in their official capacities, for alleged violations of state law.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Rakesh Nageswar Kilaru
Wilkinson Stekloff 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 04 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 18, 2022.
- Mar 03 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)
- Jan 10 2022Application (21A237) referred to the Court.
- Jan 10 2022Application (21A237) denied by the Court.
- Jan 03 2022Reply of applicants Sherry Treppa, et al. filed.
- Dec 30 2021Response to application from respondent George Hengle, et al. filed.
- Dec 17 2021Response to application (21A237) requested by The Chief Justice, due by noon on Thursday, December 30, 2021.
- Dec 14 2021Application (21A237) for a stay pending the filing and distribution of a petition for a writ of certiorari, submitted to The Chief Justice.