Denied

No. 08-1039

Thomas Steinbeck, et al. v. Penguin Group (USA) Inc., et al.

from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

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Docket Entries

Petition DENIED. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 14, 2009.

Reply of petitioners Thomas Steinbeck, and Blake Smyle filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondent Penguin Group (USA) Inc. in opposition filed.

Brief of Estate Respondents in opposition filed.

Brief amici curiae of Songwriters Guild of America, et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of Professors Peter S. Menell, and David Nimmer filed.

Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 17, 2009, for all respondents.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 19, 2009)

Application (08A537) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until February 13, 2009.

Application (08A537) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 14, 2009 to February 13, 2009, submitted to Justice Ginsburg.

Parties

Thomas Steinbeck, et al., Petitioner, represented by Theodore B. Olson

Estate Respondents, Respondent, represented by Susan J. Kohlmann

Penguin Group (USA) Inc., Respondent, represented by Richard Dannay

Waverly Scott Kaffaga, et al., Respondent, represented by William M. Hohengarten

Amici Curiae

Professors Peter S. Menell, and David Nimmer, Amicus Curiae, represented by David O. Nimmer

Songwriters Guild of America, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Charles J. Sanders

 
Last updated: May 17, 2009