Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co.
Petition for certiorari denied on April 9, 2025
Issue: (1) Whether, for interpreting the intentions of treaty parties regarding a word like "person," extra-textual information such as historical context and contemporary domestic law is a material input in parallel with the textual analysis; and (2) whether the New York Convention applies for arbitration agreements governing a dispute with a sovereign nation arising out of its role as a sovereign.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 11/07/2024 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 12, 2024) |
| 12/12/2024 | Waiver of right of respondent Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd. to respond filed. |
| 12/18/2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025. |
| 12/26/2024 | Response Requested. (Due January 27, 2025) |
| 01/15/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 27, 2025 to February 26, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 01/16/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 26, 2025. |
| 02/14/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 26, 2025 to March 28, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 02/18/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including March 28, 2025. |
| 04/07/2025 | Joint stipulation to dismiss the petition for a writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46.1 filed. |
| 04/09/2025 | Petition Dismissed - Rule 46. |