No. 18-1046

Virginia Callahan, et al. v. Pacific Cycle, Inc.

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2019-02-11
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: abuse-of-discretion appellate-review circuit-court-split circuit-split civil-procedure de-novo-review evidence evidence-admissibility evidentiary-ruling hearsay hearsay-evidence judicial-discretion standard-of-review
Latest Conference: 2019-03-29
Question Presented (from Petition)

When reviewing a district court's ruling to admit hearsay into evidence, should the Court of Appeals apply an abuse of discretion standard or engage in a de novo review.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Standard-of-review-for-hearsay-rulings

Docket Entries

2019-04-01
Petition DENIED.
2019-03-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/29/2019.
2019-02-20
Waiver of right of respondent Pacific Cycle, Inc. to respond filed.
2019-02-07
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 13, 2019)

Attorneys

Pacific Cycle, Inc.
Jonathan JudgeSchiff Hardin, LLP, Respondent
Virginia Callahan, et al.
Francis J. CollinsKahn, Smith & Collins, Petitioner