Decided
Clark v. Sweeney
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, 9-0, in a per curiam opinion on Nov 24, 2025.
Vote
9
0
RobertsThomasAlitoSotomayorKaganGorsuchKavanaughBarrettJackson
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Jul 7, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 14, 2025)Jul 25, 2025Waiver of right of respondent Jeremiah Sweeney to respond filed.
Jul 30, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Jul 31, 2025Response Requested. (Due September 2, 2025)
Aug 15, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 2, 2025 to October 2, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Aug 18, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 2, 2025.
Oct 2, 2025Brief of respondent Jeremiah Sweeney in opposition filed.Oct 21, 2025Reply of petitioners Terence Clark, Dir., et al. filed. (Distributed)Oct 22, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/7/2025.
Nov 10, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/14/2025.
Nov 17, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/21/2025.
Nov 24, 2025Petition GRANTED. Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with the opinion of the Court. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion )
Dec 29, 2025Judgment Issued.Recommended Citation: Clark v. Sweeney, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/clark-v-sweeney/