Beech v. Hercules Drilling Company
Petition for certiorari denied on February 25, 2013| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-632 | 5th Cir. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | OT 2012 |
Issue: Whether the Fifth Circuit erred in restricting “course of employment” for purposes of liability under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 30104, to only those acts that are subjectively intended to, and objectively do, further the employer’s business interests.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| Nov 13 2012 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 20, 2012) |
| Dec 6 2012 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 22, 2013. |
| Jan 22 2013 | Brief of respondent Hercules Drilling Company, L.L.C. in opposition filed. |
| Feb 5 2013 | Reply of petitioner Amanda Beech, individually and as Tutrix, Guardian of her minor child, Jax Delton Beech filed. |
| Feb 6 2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 22, 2013. |
| Feb 25 2013 | Petition DENIED. |
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