No. 25-359

Rambod Sotoodeh, et al. v. City of South El-Monte, California, a Municipal Corporation, et al.

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-09-25
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Tags: circuit-split federal-rules-civil-procedure local-rules merits-consideration motion-to-dismiss rule-12b6
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Latest Conference: 2025-12-05
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) and 83(a)(1) require a district court to consider the merits of an unopposed Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss even when a local rule authorizes otherwise?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) and 83(a)(1) require a district court to consider the merits of an unopposed Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss even when a local rule authorizes otherwise?

Docket Entries

2025-12-08
Petition DENIED.
2025-11-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.
2025-11-10
Reply of Rambod Sotoodeh, et al. submitted.
2025-11-10
Reply of petitioners Rambod Sotoodeh, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2025-10-27
Brief of CA South El-Monte, et al. in opposition submitted.
2025-10-27
Brief of respondents CA South El-Monte, et al. in opposition filed.
2025-09-22
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 27, 2025)

Attorneys

CA South El-Monte, et al.
Daniel P. BarerPollak, Vida and Barer, Respondent
Rambod Sotoodeh, et al.
Frank Alan WeiserAttorney at Law, Petitioner