No. 20-7407
Alberto Solar-Somohano v. The Coca-Cola Company, et al.
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: administrative-law administrative-patent-judges appointments appointments-clause arthrex-decision article-i constitutional-review patent-appeal secretary-of-commerce separation-of-powers trademark-judges
Latest Conference:
2021-05-13
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the 2002 Intellectual Property High Technology Technical Amendments Act be repealed - the enrolled bill was missing the section that made the entire act inoperable - that is why 2008 Amendment 35 USC 6/ 15 USC 1067 Act which is why appointment clause problem.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Federal Circuit erred in holding that the appointment of administrative patent judges by the Secretary of Commerce violates the Appointments Clause of the U.S. Constitution
Docket Entries
2021-08-23
Rehearing DENIED.
2021-07-29
DISTRIBUTED.
2021-06-11
Petition for Rehearing filed.
2021-05-17
Petition DENIED.
2021-04-22
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/13/2021.
2021-04-09
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-03-07
Waiver of right of respondent The Coca-Cola Company to respond filed.
2021-02-16
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 9, 2021)
Attorneys
Alberto Solar-Somohano
Alberto Solar-Somohano — Petitioner
The Coca-Cola Company
John C Rawls III — Baker Williams Matthiesen LLP, Respondent
United States
Brian H. Fletcher — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent