No. 19-505

William Rupert v. Susan Bond, et al.

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2019-10-18
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: antitrust circuit-split civil-procedure civil-rights due-process frcp-12b6 judicial-expediency noerr-pennington personal-jurisdiction rico rico-statute sham-litigation standing
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Latest Conference: 2020-01-10
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Should the circuit splits over the use of FRCP-12(b)(6)-motions,to-rule-upon-a-disputed-issue-of-fact-(the-sham-litigation-or-fraud-exception-to-claimed-Noerr-Pennington-immunity)-be-resolved?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED ; (1) Should the circuit splits over the use of FRCP 12(b)(6) motions (prior to discovery or an evidentiary hearing), to rule upon a disputed issue of fact (the “sham litigation” or “fraud exception” to claimed Noerr-Pennington immunity), be resolved?; and if so, should the resolution favor judicial expediency? or fair, orderly and prudent procedures? (2) Whether, Post-Walden, due process permits a court to exercise personal jurisdiction over an out-ofstate defendant, who individually targets a known forum resident plaintiff, if they send knowingly false statements into the forum state, intending that . reliance take place therein, if reasonable and detrimental reliance takes place in the forum state? (3) Whether the numerous circuit splits between the Ninth Circuit and other Circuits, concerning the RICO Statutes should be addressed and resolved? (A) Whether injunctive relief, under 18 U.S.C. § 1964(a), is available, in a private civil RICO : action, brought pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1964(c)? (B) Ina private civil RICO action, is . nationwide service of process authorized only by ; 18 U.S.C. § 1965(b)? or can it also be alternatively authorized by 18 U.S.C. § 1965(d)? (C) Whether the “ends of justice” language in 18 U.S.C. § 1965(b) implies a single rigid test, or whether a more flexible standard should be : utilized, on a case by case basis?

Docket Entries

2020-01-13
Petition DENIED.
2019-12-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2020.
2019-11-19
Waiver of right of respondents Edward S. Zusman, Markun Zusman & Compton, LLP to respond filed.
2019-10-15
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 18, 2019)

Attorneys

Edward S. Zusman, Markun Zusman & Compton, LLP
Kevin K. EngMarkun Zusman & Compton LLP, Respondent
William Rupert
William Rupert — Petitioner