No. 24-384

Meta Platforms, Inc., fka Facebook, Inc. v. DZ Reserve, et al.

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-10-04
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (2)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2) Experienced Counsel
Tags: appellate-review circuit-split class-certification fraud-class-action predominance rule-23
Latest Conference: 2025-01-10 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether the Ninth Circuit's "common course of conduct" test improperly dilutes Rule 23(b)(3)'s predominance requirement by ignoring differences among class members as to key elements of the claim.

2. Whether the Ninth Circuit's asymmetric standard of review violates Rule 23 by giving district court rulings granting class certification "noticeably more deference" than rulings denying class certification.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Ninth Circuit's 'common course of conduct' test improperly dilutes Rule 23(b)(3)'s predominance requirement by ignoring differences among class members as to key elements of the claim

Docket Entries

2025-01-13
Petition DENIED.
2024-12-30
2024-12-30
Reply of petitioner Meta Platforms, Inc., fka Facebook, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
2024-12-30
Reply of Meta Platforms, Inc., fka Facebook, Inc. submitted.
2024-12-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
2024-12-20
Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioners.
2024-12-19
Brief of respondents DZ Reserve, et al. in opposition filed. (Distributed)
2024-12-19
Brief of DZ Reserve, et al. in opposition submitted.
2024-11-20
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part and the time is extended to and including December 19, 2024.
2024-11-19
Response to motion to extend the time to file a response from petitioner filed.
2024-11-15
Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 9, 2024 to January 8, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2024-11-08
Response Requested. (Due December 9, 2024)
2024-11-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/22/2024.
2024-11-04
Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2024-11-04
Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America; et al. filed. (Distributed)
2024-11-04
Amicus brief of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America; Computer & Communications Industry Association; and Software & Information Industry Association submitted.
2024-10-31
Waiver of right of respondent DZ Reserve, et al. to respond filed.
2024-10-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 4, 2024)

Attorneys

Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America; Computer & Communications Industry Association; and Software & Information Industry Association
Erik R ZimmermanRobinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A., Amicus
DZ Reserve, et al.
Geoffrey A. GraberCohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, Respondent
Geoffrey GraberCohen Milstein Sellers & Toll, PLLC, Respondent
Meta Platforms, Inc., fka Facebook, Inc.
Roman Martinez VLatham & Watkins, LLP, Petitioner