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Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-1238 7th Cir. Mar 4, 2026 TBD TBD TBD OT 2025

Issue: Whether a federal statute, 49 U.S.C. § 14501(c), preempts a state common-law claim against a broker for negligently selecting a motor carrier or driver.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
02/27/2025Application (24A846) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 3, 2025 to June 2, 2025, submitted to Justice Barrett.
03/04/2025Application (24A846) granted by Justice Barrett extending the time to file until June 2, 2025.
06/02/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 7, 2025)
07/07/2025Brief of respondents C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., et al. in support filed.
07/07/2025Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Manufacturers filed.
07/22/2025Reply of petitioner Shawn Montgomery filed. (Distributed)
07/23/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
08/04/2025Supplemental brief of respondents C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
08/27/2025Rescheduled.
09/10/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
10/03/2025Petition GRANTED.
11/06/2025Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
11/13/2025Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including December 1, 2025. The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including January 14, 2026.
12/01/2025Brief of petitioner Shawn Montgomery filed.
12/01/2025Joint appendix filed.
12/02/2025Brief amicus curiae of Institute for Safer Trucking filed.
12/05/2025Brief amicus curiae of American Truckers United filed.
12/05/2025Brief amicus curiae of Gergana Franco filed.
12/08/2025Amici brief of Ohio, et al. not accepted for filing. (To be corrected - December 8, 2025)
12/08/2025Brief amici curiae of Ohio, et al. filed. (Corrected)
12/08/2025Amici brief of Truck Safety Coalition, et al. not accepted for filing. (To be corrected - December 8, 2025)
12/08/2025Brief amici curiae of Truck Safety Coalition, et al. filed. (Corrected)
12/08/2025Brief amicus curiae of Robert Cox filed.
12/08/2025Brief amicus curiae of Preemption Scholars filed.
01/02/2026SET FOR ARGUMENT on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
01/08/2026Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
01/14/2026Brief of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., C.H. Robinson Company, C.H. Robinson Company, Inc., and C.H. Robinson International, Inc. submitted.
01/14/2026Amicus brief of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. submitted.