Clark v. Sweeney
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-52 | 4th Cir. | Not Argued | Nov 24, 2025 | 9-0 | Per Curiam | OT 2025 |
Holding: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit departed from the principle of party presentation and abused its discretion in granting a new trial.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded in a per curiam opinion on November 24, 2025.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 07/07/2025 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 14, 2025) |
| 07/25/2025 | Waiver of right of respondent Jeremiah Sweeney to respond filed. |
| 07/30/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025. |
| 07/31/2025 | Response Requested. (Due September 2, 2025) |
| 08/15/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 2, 2025 to October 2, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 08/18/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 2, 2025. |
| 10/02/2025 | Brief of respondent Jeremiah Sweeney in opposition filed. |
| 10/21/2025 | Reply of petitioners Terence Clark, Dir., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 10/22/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/7/2025. |
| 11/10/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/14/2025. |
| 11/17/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/21/2025. |
| 11/24/2025 | Petition GRANTED. Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with the opinion of the Court. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion) |