No. 25-263
Cheri Poe v. Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Response Waived
Experienced Counsel
Tags: circuit-split erie-doctrine federalism-interests judicial-discretion state-law-certification supplemental-jurisdiction
Latest Conference:
2025-10-10
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. When a federal court considers whether to certify a state law issue to a state high court, what factors, including federalism interests, bear on the certification decision?
2. When a party seeks certification, should federal courts explain their rulings?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
When should federal courts certify state law issues to state supreme courts and what standards should guide their discretion?
Docket Entries
2025-10-14
Petition DENIED.
2025-09-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025.
2025-09-15
Waiver of right of respondent Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. to respond filed.
2025-09-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 8, 2025)
2025-07-01
Application (24A1291) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until September 3, 2025.
2025-06-26
Application (24A1291) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 4, 2025 to September 3, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Attorneys
Cheri Poe, on Behalf of Herself and All Others Similarly Situated
Steve W. Berman — Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, Petitioner
Northwestern Mutual Life Ins.
Timothy John O'Driscoll — Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, Respondent