| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-1088 | D.C. Cir. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | OT 2015 |
Issue: Whether the D.C. Circuit erred in holding that there is Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) jurisdiction over this suit to confirm an arbitral award, upon concluding that: (1) federal courts may not independently determine whether there is an agreement to arbitrate, but rather must defer to foreign arbitrators on this core FSIA jurisdictional fact; and (2) the party invoking federal court jurisdiction bears only a burden of production as to the facts supporting jurisdiction, while the foreign state bears the ultimate burden of persuasion as to the absence of those facts.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| Dec 4 2015 | Application (15A597) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 27, 2015 to February 25, 2016, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| Dec 7 2015 | Application (15A597) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until February 25, 2016. |
| Feb 25 2016 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 30, 2016) |
| Mar 15 2016 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 29, 2016. |
| Mar 30 2016 | Brief amicus curiae of Plurinational State of Bolivia filed. |
| Apr 28 2016 | Brief of respondents Chevron Corporation, et al. in opposition filed. |
| May 16 2016 | Reply of petitioner Republic of Ecuador filed. |
| May 17 2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 2, 2016. |
| Jun 6 2016 | Petition DENIED. |
