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?
2025-03-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/28/2025.
2025-03-10
Reply of Martha Adams, et al. submitted.
2025-03-10
Reply of petitioners Martha Adams, et al. filed. (Distributed)
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)