October Term 2017 · Docket 17-432
Does a denied class action toll the statute of limitations for individual suits?
the sides that brought the case seek to end the tolling rule. the opposing sides want to keep it to protect their claims.
Verified source milestones
- — 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
the sides that brought the case argue the rule creates an unfair exception to deadlines.
the opposing sides argue the rule prevents the loss of valid claims.
questions
Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 18-20 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 18-20
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 40-30 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 40-30
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 42-52 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 42-52
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 14-46 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 14-46
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 34-36 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 34-36
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 36-22 — Transcript, file page 31, lines 36-22
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 12-22 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 12-22
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 24-12 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 24-12
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 14-30 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 14-30
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 54-26 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 54-26
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 8-20 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 8-20
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 38-12 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 38-12
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 40-12 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 40-12
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 28-36 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 28-36
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 54-14 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 54-14
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
The case tests whether a failed class action pauses the deadline for individual lawsuits.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 36-22 — Transcript, file page 31, lines 36-22
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 24-12 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 24-12
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on March 26, 2018.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 12-22 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 12-22
What each side wants
the sides that brought the case want to end the tolling rule to limit liability.
the opposing sides want to keep the rule to preserve their legal claims.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 36-22 — Transcript, file page 31, lines 36-22
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 24-12 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 24-12
What each side says
the sides that brought the case argue the rule creates an unfair exception to deadlines.
the opposing sides argue the rule prevents the loss of valid claims.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 36-22 — Transcript, file page 31, lines 36-22
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 24-12 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 24-12
What the justices asked
Justice Kagan asked why the diligence rule fails after a denial.
Justice Sotomayor asked how the rule selects lead counsel and plaintiffs.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 18-20 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 18-20
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 40-30 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 40-30
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 42-52 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 42-52
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 14-46 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 14-46
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 34-36 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 34-36
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 14-30 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 14-30
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 54-26 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 54-26
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 8-20 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 8-20
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 38-12 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 38-12
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 40-12 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 40-12
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 28-36 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 28-36
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 54-14 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 54-14
Why it matters
The outcome defines the deadline for filing individual lawsuits after a class denial.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 36-22 — Transcript, file page 31, lines 36-22
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 24-12 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 24-12
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 18-20 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 18-20
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 40-30 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 40-30
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 42-52 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 42-52
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 14-46 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 14-46
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 34-36 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 34-36
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 12-22 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 12-22
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 14-30 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 14-30
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 54-26 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 54-26
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 8-20 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 8-20
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 38-12 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 38-12
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 40-12 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 40-12
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 28-36 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 28-36
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 54-14 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 54-14
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 31, lines 36-22 — Transcript, file page 31, lines 36-22
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 24-12 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 24-12
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 31, lines 36-22 — Transcript, file page 31, lines 36-22
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 24-12 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 24-12
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.