No. 25-359
Rambod Sotoodeh, et al. v. City of South El-Monte, California, a Municipal Corporation, et al.
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. Barer — Pollak, Vida and Barer, Respondent
Rambod Sotoodeh, et al.
Frank Alan Weiser — Attorney at Law, Petitioner