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No. 25-7682October Term 2025Petition PendingUpdated Sep 4, 2026

Docket 25-7682October Term 2025 (2025–2026)

Escoffier v. Whole Foods Market Group

Dana Escoffier, Petitioner v. Whole Foods Market Group, Inc.

Dana Escoffier asks the Supreme Court to review a Second Circuit decision involving Whole Foods Market Group.

Case status

Current stage
Petition Pending
Latest event
Petition pending
Next
Awaiting an order on the petitionNo decision timeline until the Court agrees to hear the case.
Petition PendingNot granted
ArgumentsNot scheduled
Decision ReleasedNot scheduled
What it's about

Dana Escoffier asks the Supreme Court to review a Second Circuit decision involving Whole Foods Market Group. The petition argues that the lower courts improperly granted summary judgment despite disputed facts and dismissed Escoffier’s appeal after denying a request for pro bono counsel, before briefing was filed.

Question presented

1. Pursuant to FRCP Rule 56 (c)(1)(A), when there is a genuine dispute as to material fact, summary judgment cannot be granted. Should the USDC 2nd Circuit have dismissed plaintiffs case by granting summary judgment to the defendant when there are genuine isuues of material fact in dispute? 2. On appeal, the plaintiff requested appointment of pro-bono counsel. The Court of Appeals 2nd Ciruit denied request for appointment for pro-bono counsel and dismissed plaintiffs appeal. Should Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit have dismissed plaintiffs appeal without any briefing having been submitted when the time to submit the appeal had not expired? 3. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit did not examine plaintiffs meritorious arguments that would have been presented on appeal. Was the USCA 2nd Circuit just, fair, neutral and impartial by dismissal of plaintiffs appeal before submission of plainttiffs Brief for the appeal? 4. By way of faithful execution of Law by trier-of-fact, was the dismissal of plaintiffs case prejudicial to plaintiff/Appellant? 5. Can the the USDC and USCA, 2nd Circuits assume and conclude there is no probative value to a pro se plaintiffs case and dismiss the plaintiffs case arbitrarily without fact finding?

Case path

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit / Petition pending

Area

Petition for review pending

Briefing

What it's about

Dana Escoffier challenged lower-court actions in a case against Whole Foods, including summary judgment and the dismissal of an appeal before Escoffier submitted a brief. The case is listed as dismissed, and the Supreme Court has not issued a decision on the merits.

Impact

The dispute raises questions about whether a person appealing without a lawyer gets a fair chance to present arguments before an appeal ends. For example, it could affect a self-represented worker who says important facts were disputed in a case against an employer.

What's next

No oral argument is scheduled, and no decision window has been identified. The case's listed status is dismissed.

What is at stake in Escoffier v. Whole Foods?

Escoffier argues that the lower courts ended the case despite disputed important facts and before an appellate brief was filed.

Who could be affected by this dispute?

People handling appeals without lawyers could be affected by rules on counsel requests, briefing deadlines, and dismissal of appeals.

What happens next in Escoffier v. Whole Foods?

The case is listed as dismissed. No oral argument or Supreme Court decision schedule has been identified.

Activity

Docket activity2
  • AI analysis generated: Case Briefing

    Sep 4, 2026 | Generated

  • Brief added: Petition

    Apr 15, 2026 | Court records

Grounding

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