No. 24-273

SBFO Operator No. 3, LLC, et al. v. Onex Corporation, et al.

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-09-10
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Tags: boilerplate-release civil-procedure dispositive-motion motion-to-amend rico-liability wire-fraud
Key Terms:
Arbitration Trademark JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2024-11-08
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a boilerplate release induced as part of a wire fraud scheme can immunize a defendant from RICO liability and prospectively absolve future violations

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED This petition presents three questions on which the circuits disagree: 1. Does a boilerplate release, induced as an integral part of a wire fraud scheme before a plaintiff learns of the fraud, immunize the defendant from RICO liability arising out of that scheme? 2. May the same release operate prospectively, absolving a RICO defendant of violations and injuries that arise after the release was signed? 3. When a party requests first-time leave to amend in opposition to a dispositive motion, and explains why the proposed claim to be added is plausible, may the court deny leave merely because the party had not yet filed a separate, formal motion for leave?

Docket Entries

2024-11-12
Petition DENIED.
2024-10-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/8/2024.
2024-10-18
2024-10-10
Brief of Onex Corporation, et al. in opposition submitted.
2024-10-10
2024-09-06
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 10, 2024)

Attorneys

Onex Corporation, et al.
Peter L. SimmonsFried,Frank, et al., Respondent
Peter L. SimmonsFried,Frank, et al., Respondent
SBFO Operator No. 3, LLC, et al.
Jason Toji CalabroCALABRO | LAW OFFICE, Petitioner
Jason Toji CalabroCALABRO | LAW OFFICE, Petitioner