No. 22-553

Derek Rodgers v. United Services Automobile Association, aka USAA

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2022-12-16
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: arbitration civil-procedure duty federal-procedure federal-rules rights rule-37 sanctions spoliation-of-evidence witness-coaching
Latest Conference: 2023-02-17
Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTION 1: Should Arbitrators deciding a Federal case have the duty and right to impose sanctions for violations of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 37, or any other Rule?

QUESTION 2: Should Arbitrators, District Courts, and Appellate Courts have the duty and right to file suit against a person discovered to be in violation of Rule 37, or any other rule?

QUESTION 3: Should Witness Coaching be considered a Federal Tort Offense?

QUESTION 4: Should Spoliation of Evidence be considered a Federal Tort Offense?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Should arbitrators have the duty and right to impose sanctions for violations of FRCP Rule 37?

Docket Entries

2023-02-21
Petition DENIED.
2023-01-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/17/2023.
2023-01-03
Waiver of right of respondent United Services Automobile Association to respond filed.
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2022-10-05
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 17, 2023)
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Attorneys

Derek Rodgers
Derek Rodgers — Petitioner
United Services Automobile Association
Matthew P. Gizzo — Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., Respondent