October Term 2012 · Docket 11-1059
Does a rejected settlement offer end a lawsuit?
A company argues a rejected offer moots a wage claim. The worker argues the case stays live.
Verified source milestones
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
The arguments, in order
This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.
Argument 1 ·
What happened at the argument
Mr. Mann argued for the company. He focused on the constitutional problem.
Mr. Yang argued for the worker. He stated the claim remains live.
Mr. Katyal argued a withdrawn offer cannot moot a case.
Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 3-17 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 3-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 13-27 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 13-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-35 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 19-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 37-43 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 37-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-17 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 7-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 15-19 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 15-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 27-37 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 27-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 46, lines 3-25 — Transcript, file page 46, lines 3-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 19-31 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 19-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 35-39 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 35-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 17-31 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 17-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 33-15 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 33-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 58, lines 17-45 — Transcript, file page 58, lines 17-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 11-13 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 11-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 19-23 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 19-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 27-29 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 27-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 11-13 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 11-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 29-33 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 29-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 39-5 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 39-5
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 37-45 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 37-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 25-45 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 25-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 23-33 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 23-33
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
Genesis HealthCare Corp. v. Symczyk
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 13-27 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 13-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-35 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 19-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 46, lines 3-25 — Transcript, file page 46, lines 3-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 33-15 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 33-15
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on December 3, 2012.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-17 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 7-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 58, lines 17-45 — Transcript, file page 58, lines 17-45
What each side wants
Genesis HealthCare Corp. wants the case dismissed as moot.
Symczyk wants to keep her individual and collective claims alive.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 13-27 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 13-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-35 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 19-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 46, lines 3-25 — Transcript, file page 46, lines 3-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 33-15 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 33-15
What each side says
Genesis HealthCare Corp. argues a full settlement offer moots the case.
Symczyk argues a rejected offer does not moot the claim.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 13-27 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 13-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-35 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 19-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 46, lines 3-25 — Transcript, file page 46, lines 3-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 33-15 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 33-15
What the justices asked
Justice Kennedy asked if courts routinely enter judgments on silent offers.
Justice Sotomayor asked about the offer's disclaimer of liability.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 3-17 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 3-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 37-43 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 37-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 15-19 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 15-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 27-37 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 27-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 19-31 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 19-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 35-39 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 35-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 17-31 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 17-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 58, lines 17-45 — Transcript, file page 58, lines 17-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 11-13 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 11-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 19-23 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 19-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 27-29 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 27-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 11-13 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 11-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 29-33 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 29-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 39-5 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 39-5
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 37-45 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 37-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 25-45 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 25-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 23-33 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 23-33
Why it matters
This case defines when a lawsuit ends. It affects how companies handle settlement offers. It shapes the power of workers to sue.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 13-27 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 13-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-35 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 19-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 46, lines 3-25 — Transcript, file page 46, lines 3-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 33-15 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 33-15
What happens next
This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 3-17 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 3-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 37-43 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 37-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-17 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 7-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 15-19 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 15-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 27-37 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 27-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 19-31 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 19-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 35-39 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 35-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 17-31 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 17-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 58, lines 17-45 — Transcript, file page 58, lines 17-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 11-13 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 11-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 19-23 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 19-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 27-29 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 27-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 11-13 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 11-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 29-33 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 29-33
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 39-5 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 39-5
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 37-45 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 37-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 25-45 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 25-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 23-33 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 23-33
Official Court provenance
Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page
Title and summary sources
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 13-27 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 13-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-35 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 19-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 46, lines 3-25 — Transcript, file page 46, lines 3-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 33-15 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 33-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 13-27 — Transcript, file page 27, lines 13-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-35 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 19-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 46, lines 3-25 — Transcript, file page 46, lines 3-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 33-15 — Transcript, file page 57, lines 33-15
Revision history
- Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
- Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.