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Burford German Funding LLC, et al. v. financialright claims GmbH
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, No. 24-3171 · judgment October 22, 2025
GVR'd · October 19, 2026
Pre-decision estimate: 2% cert probability
Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.
Question presented
Whether a federal court that has subject-matter jurisdiction over a pending matter also has subjectmatter jurisdiction to resolve motions to stay and compel arbitration of that matter under Sections 3 and 4 of the Federal Arbitration Act.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Derek T. Ho
Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C.
For respondent
Jeffrey A. Rosenthal
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Proceedings
- Oct 19 2026Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties, 608 U. S. 200 (2026).
- Oct 08 2026Supplemental brief of petitioners Burford German Funding LLC, et al. filed. (Distributed)
- Oct 07 2026Supplemental brief of respondent financialright claims GmbH filed. (Distributed)
- Sep 30 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/16/2026.
- Sep 29 2026Reply of petitioners Burford German Funding LLC, et al. filed. (Distributed)
- Sep 14 2026Brief of respondent financialright claims GmbH in opposition filed.
- Jul 28 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 14, 2026.
- Jul 21 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 14, 2026 to September 14, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
- Jul 15 2026Response Requested. (Due August 14, 2026)
- Jun 17 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
- Jun 16 2026Supplemental brief of petitioners Burford German Funding LLC, et al. filed. (Distributed)
- Jun 09 2026Waiver of right of respondent financialright claims GmbH to respond filed.
- May 04 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 8, 2026)
- Mar 27 2026Application (25A1059) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until May 2, 2026.
- Mar 23 2026Application (25A1059) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 2, 2026 to May 17, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito.