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Chieftain Royalty Co. v. Nutley

Petition for certiorari denied on November 13, 2018
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
18-301 10th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2018

Issue: Whether common-fund fee awards are governed in diversity cases by state or federal law.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jun 11 2018Application (17A1363) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 10, 2018 to August 9, 2018, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Jun 12 2018Application (17A1363) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until August 9, 2018.
Jul 24 2018Application (17A1363) to extend further the time from August 9, 2018 to September 7, 2018, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Jul 25 2018Application (17A1363) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until September 7, 2018.
Sep 07 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 9, 2018)
Sep 25 2018Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Chieftain Royalty Company.
Oct 08 2018Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Charles David Nutley.
Oct 09 2018Brief amici curiae of Former Federal Judges filed.
Oct 09 2018Brief of respondent Charles David Nutley in opposition filed.
Oct 09 2018Brief amicus curiae of Arthur R. Miller filed.
Oct 09 2018Brief amicus curiae of Provident Energy, Ltd. filed.
Oct 09 2018Brief amicus curiae of Professor Charles Silver filed.
Oct 10 2018Amicus brief of Professor Charles Silver not accepted for filing. (October 11, 2018) (Corrected version submitted)
Oct 10 2018Letter pursuant to Rule 12.6 from counsel for the petitioner received.
Oct 23 2018Reply of petitioner Chieftain Royalty Company filed.
Oct 24 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/9/2018.
Nov 13 2018Petition DENIED. Justice Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.