No. 24-334

Innovative Fibers LLC, et al. v. Parker O'Neil Wideman, et al.

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-09-24
Status: Dismissed
Type: Paid
Tags: agency-jurisdiction circuit-split diversity-jurisdiction federal-jurisdiction merits-defense state-law-claim
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

When state law vests a state agency with exclusive jurisdiction over a claim, should a federal court decide for itself at the outset whether to dismiss the claim?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

When state law vests a state agency with exclusive jurisdiction over a claim, should a federal court decide for itself at the outset whether to dismiss the claim?

Docket Entries

2025-01-30
Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.
2024-12-16
Joint Agreement to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 46.1 of Innovative Fibers LLC, et al. submitted.
2024-12-16
Motion of Innovative Fibers LLC, et al. to dismiss submitted.
2024-12-16
Joint agreement to dismiss the petition for a writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46.1 filed. (Received 1/28/25)
2024-11-07
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 26, 2024.
2024-11-06
Motion of Parker O'Neil Wideman, et al. for an extension of time submitted.
2024-11-06
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 25, 2024 to December 26, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
2024-10-11
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 25, 2024.
2024-10-09
Motion of Parker O'Neil Wideman, et al. for an extension of time submitted.
2024-10-09
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 24, 2024 to November 25, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
2024-09-20
2024-09-03
Application (24A212) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until November 10, 2024.
2024-08-23
Application (24A212) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 11, 2024 to November 10, 2024, submitted to The Chief Justice.

Attorneys

Innovative Fibers LLC, et al.
Kasdin Miller MitchellKirkland & Ellis LLP, Petitioner
Parker O'Neil Wideman, et al.
Bert Glenn Utsey IIIClawson Fargnoli Utsey, LLC, Respondent
Adam Ross PulverPublic Citizen Litigation Group, Respondent