No. 23-697

Tony Evers, in His Official Capacity as Governor of Wisconsin v. Michael Dean, et al.

Lower Court: Seventh Circuit
Docketed: 2023-12-28
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived Experienced Counsel
Tags: appellate-mandate civil-procedure costs district-court fees judicial-jurisdiction jurisdiction legal-fees sanctions sanctions-motion section-1927
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Latest Conference: 2024-02-16
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Did the Seventh Circuit err in holding that district courts lack jurisdiction to consider motions under Section 1927 after a court of appeals has issued its mandate directing dismissal of the underlying case?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED It is “well established that a federal court may consider collateral issues,” including “motions for costs and attorney’s fees,” even after the underlying action “is no longer pending.” Cooter & Gell v. Hartmarx Corp., 496 U.S. 384, 395 (1990). In conflict with this “well established” rule and with all other courts of appeals to have addressed the issue, the Seventh Circuit holds that district courts lack jurisdiction to consider a motion under 28 U.S.C. § 1927 for excess costs and fees when that motion is filed after a court of appeals has issued its mandate directing dismissal of the underlying case. The question presented is: Did the Seventh Circuit err in holding under those circumstances that district courts lack jurisdiction to consider motions under Section 1927?

Docket Entries

2024-02-20
Petition DENIED.
2024-01-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/16/2024.
2024-01-03
Waiver of right of respondent Emily P. Newman to respond filed.
2024-01-01
Waiver of right of respondent Michael Dean, Daniel J. Eastman, Julia Z. Haller, Brandon Johnson, Howard Kleinhendler, and Sidney Powell to respond filed.
2023-12-29
Waiver of right of respondent Lin Wood to respond filed.
2023-12-22

Attorneys

Emily P. Newman
Timothy E GalliganTimothy E. Galligan, Respondent
Timothy E GalliganTimothy E. Galligan, Respondent
Lin Wood
Paul J. StableinPaul Stablein, PLLC, Respondent
Paul J. StableinPaul Stablein, PLLC, Respondent
Michael Dean, Daniel J. Eastman, Julia Z. Haller, Brandon Johnson, Howard Kleinhendler, and Sidney Powell
Lawrence J. JosephLaw Office of Lawrence J. Joseph, Respondent
Lawrence J. JosephLaw Office of Lawrence J. Joseph, Respondent
Tony Evers
Jeffrey A. MandellStafford Rosenbaum, LLP, Petitioner
Jeffrey A. MandellStafford Rosenbaum, LLP, Petitioner