Decided

No. 24-724

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., et al. v. Sarah Palmquist, Individually and as Next Friend of E.P., a Minor, et al.

from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

See other cases from the Fifth Circuit.

Docket Entries

Judgment Issued.

Judgment is AFFIRMED and case REMANDED. Sotomayor, J., delivered the <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-724_igdj.pdf'>opinion</a> for a unanimous Court. Thomas, J., filed a concurring opinion.

Argued. For petitioners: Sarah E. Harrington, Washington, D. C. For respondents: Russell S. Post, Houston, Tex.

CIRCULATED

Record received from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The record is electronic and is available on PACER.

Reply of petitioners The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., et al. filed.

Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The record is electronic and is available on PACER.

Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Brief amici curiae of Civil Procedure Professors filed.

Brief amicus curiae of American Association for Justice filed.

SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

Brief of respondents Sarah Palmquist, Individually and as Next Friend of E.P., a Minor, et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of National Association of Manufacturers, et al. filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Atlantic Legal Foundation filed.

Brief of petitioners The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., Whole Foods Market, Inc. filed.

Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioners GRANTED.

Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., et al.

Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including June 27, 2025. The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including August 11, 2025.

Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.

Petition GRANTED limited to Question 1 presented by the petition.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/25/2025.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2025.

Reply of petitioners The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondents Sarah Palmquist, et al. in opposition filed.

Brief amici curiae of National Association of Manufacturers, et al. filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Atlantic Legal Foundation filed.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 12, 2025.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 10, 2025 to March 12, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 10, 2025)

Application (24A519) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until January 7, 2025.

Application (24A519) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 8, 2024 to January 8, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.

Parties

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., Whole Foods Market, Inc., Petitioner, represented by Sarah Elaine Harrington

Sarah Palmquist, Individually and as Next Friend of E.P., a Minor, et al., Respondent, represented by Russell S. Post

Amici Curiae

American Association for Justice, Amicus Curiae, represented by Jonathan Ellis Taylor

Atlantic Legal Foundation, Amicus Curiae, represented by Lawrence S. Ebner

Civil Procedure Professors, Amicus Curiae, represented by David Freeman Engstrom

The National Association of Manufacturers, Consumer Brands Association, FMI, The Food Industry Association, and National Retail Federation, Amicus Curiae, represented by Jaime Ann Santos

The Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc., Amicus Curiae, represented by Nicole A. Saharsky

Washington Legal Foundation, Amicus Curiae, represented by Zac Morgan

 
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