No. 19-778

Edward A. Weinhaus v. Illinois, et al.

Lower Court: Seventh Circuit
Docketed: 2019-12-17
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: circuit-split custody-decrees diversity-jurisdiction domestic-relations-exception federal-question-jurisdiction frivolous-appeal fundamental-rights redress rule-38-sanctions
Key Terms:
DueProcess Jurisdiction JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2020-02-21
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Is There a Domestic-Relations Exception to Federal Question Jurisdiction?

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTION(S) PRESENTED I. Is There a Domestic-Relations Exception to Federal Question Jurisdiction? II. Are Rule 38 Sanctions for “frivolous appeal” warranted when the appeal earned redress and only failed for a jurisdictional issue subject to a circuit split? |

Docket Entries

2020-02-24
Petition DENIED.
2020-01-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2020.
2020-01-06
Waiver of right of respondents Natalie Weinhaus n/k/a Cohen, Stephen Cohen, Barry Chernawsky and Adreinne to respond filed.
2019-12-12
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 16, 2020)
2019-10-08
Application (19A393) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until December 13, 2019.
2019-10-01
Application (19A393) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 14, 2019 to December 13, 2019, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.

Attorneys

Edward Weinhaus
Edward A. Weinhaus — Petitioner
Edward A. Weinhaus — Petitioner
Natalie Weinhaus n/k/a Cohen, Stephen Cohen, Barry Chernawsky and Adreinne
Brian J. HurstHurst, Robin & Kay, Respondent
Brian J. HurstHurst, Robin & Kay, Respondent