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Ford Motor Company v. United States

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
13-113 6th Cir. Not Argued Dec 2, 2013 TBD Per Curiam OT 2013

Issue: When, if ever, may a court exercising jurisdiction pursuant to a waiver of sovereign immunity invoke the strict construction canon applicable to such waivers to construe a separate statutory provision that creates the substantive rights at issue.

Judgment: Reversed and remanded in a per curiam opinion on December 2, 2013.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
06/12/2013Application (12A1195) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 23, 2013 to July 24, 2013, submitted to Justice Kagan.
06/13/2013Application (12A1195) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until July 24, 2013.
07/24/2013Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 26, 2013)
08/20/2013Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 25, 2013.
08/26/2013Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.
09/20/2013Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including October 9, 2013.
10/09/2013Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
10/22/2013Reply of petitioner Ford Motor Company filed.
10/23/2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 8, 2013.
11/12/2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 15, 2013.
11/18/2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 26, 2013.
12/02/2013Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion)
01/03/2014JUDGMENT ISSUED.