No. 22-1105

Carlo Giuseppe Civelli, et al. v. JPMorgan Chase Securities, L.L.C., et al.

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-05-11
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: appellate-procedure appellate-review civil-procedure fifth-circuit notice notice-requirement preservation sua-sponte summary-judgment trial-court
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Latest Conference: 2023-06-01
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether an appellate court may sua sponte raise grounds for summary judgment, which were not noticed or preserved in the trial court

Question Presented (from Petition)

questions presented are as follows: 1. Whether an appellate court may sua sponte raise grounds for summary judgment, which were not noticed or preserved in the trial court. 2. Whether an appellate court is precluded from affirming summary judgment on a ground for which the non-movant was not given notice and opportunity to respond. (i) 3. Whether the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit erred in this matter, by affirming summary judgment dismissal of a claim based on an “alternative” ground that had not been noticed and preserved. (iii)

Docket Entries

2023-06-05
Petition DENIED.
2023-05-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/1/2023.
2023-05-12
Waiver of right of respondent J.P. Morgan Chase Sec., L.L.C., et al. to respond filed.
2023-05-08

Attorneys

Carlo Giuseppe Civelli, et al.
Nolan C. KnightMunsch Hardt Kopf and Harr, P.C., Petitioner
Nolan C. KnightMunsch Hardt Kopf and Harr, P.C., Petitioner
J.P. Morgan Chase Sec., L.L.C., et al.
Christopher DoveLocke Lord LLP, Respondent
Christopher DoveLocke Lord LLP, Respondent