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Roofing Designs by JR, L.L.C., dba Roofing Designs v. Royal American Construction, Incorporated, et al.
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 25-20048 · judgment January 13, 2026
GVR'd · October 13, 2026
Pre-decision estimate: 2% cert probability
Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate: the model weighted this down for a petition under 3,000 words.
Question presented
- Whether the doctrine of judicial estoppel can be invoked to bar a plaintiff who fails to fully or accurately disclose a civil claim in bankruptcy filings from pursuing that claim simply because there is a “potential motive” for nondisclosure, regardless of whether there is evidence that the plaintiff in fact acted in bad faith [Petitioner requests a GVR when this Court decides Keathley v. Buddy Ayers Const., Inc., No. 25-6, ___ S. Ct. ___ (pending for the 2025- 26 term)].
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Susan Jeanne Clouthier
Clouthier Law, PLLC
For respondent
Julie Ann Countiss
Conklin Countiss Sternfels PLLC
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 2 conferences
Order
Order list, October 13, 2026 · Summary disposition
Proceedings
- Oct 13 2026Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Keathley v. Buddy Ayers Construction, Inc., 608 U. S. 647 (2026).
- Sep 23 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/9/2026.
- Sep 18 2026Reply of petitioner Roofing Designs by JR, L.L.C., dba Roofing Designs filed.
- Sep 08 2026Brief of respondents Royal American Construction, Incorporated, et al. in opposition filed.
- Aug 07 2026Response Requested. (Due September 8, 2026)
- Jul 22 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
- Jun 04 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 9, 2026)