No. 23-422

Shirley T. Sherrod, et al. v. Julie A. Su, Acting Secretary of Labor

Lower Court: Seventh Circuit
Docketed: 2023-10-20
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response WaivedRelisted (2)
Tags: affirmative-defenses amendment civil-procedure erisa federal-rules-of-civil-procedure fiduciary-duties rule-15 standing statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference: 2023-12-08 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the underlying rulings contradict the plain text of the applicable ERISA provisions in finding a breach of Petitioners' fiduciary duties and disavow Rule 15 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in depriving the petitioners of the statutory right to amend their affirmative defenses?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the underlying rulings contradict the plain text of the applicable ERISA provisions in finding a breach of Petitioners' fiduciary duties and disavow Rule 15 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in depriving the Petitioners of the statutory right to amend their affirmative defenses?

Docket Entries

2023-12-11
Petition DENIED.
2023-12-01
Rescheduled.
2023-12-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/8/2023.
2023-11-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/1/2023.
2023-11-07
Waiver of right of respondent Su, Julie A. to respond filed.
2023-10-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 20, 2023)

Attorneys

Shirley T. Sherrod, et al.
Christopher P. KeleherThe Keleher Appellate Law Group, LLC, Petitioner
Su, Julie A.
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent