Simmons v. Sabine River Authority of Louisiana
Petition for certiorari denied on April 21, 2014Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
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13-815 | 5th Cir. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | OT 2013 |
Issue: Whether the Federal Power Act (FPA) preempts petitioners' property damage tort and takings claims caused by the operation of the licensee of a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission licensed dam project, where the provisions of the FPA have explicitly saved and reserved such claims to the property owners.
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- Petition of the day (Maureen Johnston)
Date | Proceedings and Orders |
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Jan 7 2014 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 10, 2014) |
Feb 5 2014 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 12, 2014. |
Mar 11 2014 | Brief of respondents Sabine River Authority of Louisiana, et al. in opposition filed. |
Mar 26 2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 18, 2014. |
Apr 21 2014 | Petition DENIED. |