No. 24-750

Martha Adams, et al. v. Angelo Rescigno, Sr., as Executor of the Estate of Cheryl B. Canfield, et al.

Lower Court: Third Circuit
Docketed: 2025-01-15
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2)
Tags: article-iii civil-procedure class-action evidentiary-analysis settlement-certification transunion-ramirez
Latest Conference: 2025-03-28 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Does Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23 as amended in 2018 permit courts to apply a policy favoring settlement in place of a rigorous evidentiary analysis before certifying a settlement class and approving a class settlement?

2. Does Article III of the Constitution permit a court to certify a settlement class and enter judgment where the settlement class definition does not exclude anyone without a concrete injury?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23 as amended in 2018 permit courts to apply a policy favoring settlement in place of a rigorous evidentiary analysis before certifying a settlement class and approving a class settlement?

Docket Entries

2025-03-31
Petition DENIED.
2025-03-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/28/2025.
2025-03-10
Reply of Martha Adams, et al. submitted.
2025-03-10
2025-02-26
Brief of Equinor USA Onshore Properties in opposition submitted.
2025-02-26
Brief of Angelo Rescigno, Sr., as Executor of the Estate of Cheryl B. Canfield, et al. in opposition submitted.
2025-02-26
Brief of respondents Angelo Rescigno, Sr., et al. in opposition filed.
2025-02-26
Brief of respondent Equinor USA Onshore Properties in opposition filed.
2025-01-27
Response Requested. (Due February 26, 2025)
2025-01-22
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2025.
2025-01-21
Waiver of right of respondent Angelo Rescigno, Sr., as Executor of the Estate of Cheryl B. Canfield, et al. to respond filed.
2025-01-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 14, 2025)

Attorneys

Angelo Rescigno, Sr., as Executor of the Estate of Cheryl B. Canfield, et al.
Douglas A. ClarkThe Clark Law Firm, PC, Respondent
Equinor USA Onshore Properties
Ryan Ashby ShoresCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Respondent
Martha Adams, et al.
Ira Neil RichardsDilworth Paxson LLP, Petitioner