Assignment:
Instructions: You will write a narrative following a U.S. Supreme Court case from beginning to final decision. This narrative essay should be composed in 12" Times New Roman font with 1" margins. The maximum page limit for this assignment is three double-spaced pages.
In this essay, follow Oil States Energy Services, LLC v. Greene's Energy Group, LLC, from initial filings to decision by answering the following questions:
When did Oil States Energy Services, LLC ("petitioner") file a petition for a Writ of Certiorari? What issues did the petitioner ask for the Supreme Court to review?
When did Greene's Energy Group, LLC, ("respondent") file their response? Did they support or oppose the case being reviewed in their response?
When did the Supreme Court grant review and what issues did it grant?
Summarize in a paragraph the main argument of the petitioner or the respondent during the merit stage of this case.
When was the decision released by the Supreme Court Justices? Summarize in a paragraph the reasoning of the majority opinion ("the Opinion of the Court").
References:
Oil States Energy Services, LLC v. Greene’s Energy Group, LLC
Argument preview: Justices to consider constitutional limits on adjudicatory authority of Patent and Trademark Office by Ronald Mann
Opinion analysis: Justices rebuff constitutional attack on administrative re-examination of patents by Ronald Mann .