No. 21-875

Harry Barnett v. Menard, Inc.

Lower Court: Seventh Circuit
Docketed: 2021-12-14
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Tags: civil-procedure district-court federal-rules federal-rules-of-civil-procedure judicial-discretion judicial-power local-rule local-rules procedural-authority separation-of-powers
Latest Conference: 2022-02-18
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether a district judge has the power to
enact a local rule that contravenes the Federal Rules
of Civil Procedure?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a district judge has the power to enact a local rule that contravenes the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure?

Docket Entries

2022-02-22
Petition DENIED.
2022-02-02
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/18/2022.
2022-01-13
Brief of respondent Menard, Inc. in opposition filed.
Main DocumentProof of ServiceCertificate of Word Count
2021-10-04
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 13, 2022)
PetitionAppendixProof of Service

Attorneys

Harry Barnett
Harry Barnett — Petitioner
Menard, Inc.
Kanav Bhatheja — Cremer Law, LLC, Respondent