Arch Resources, Inc. v. Pennington
Petition for certiorari denied on May 27, 2025
Issue: Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit erred in not applying the rule from Securities and Exchange Commission v. Chenery Corp., which requires courts to evaluate agency action on “the grounds upon which the agency acted,” to cases arising under the Black Lung Benefits Act.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2025 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 24, 2025) |
| 01/30/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 24, 2025 to March 26, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 01/31/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 26, 2025, for all respondents. |
| 02/24/2025 | Brief amicus curiae of National Mining Association filed. |
| 02/24/2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Milliman, Inc. filed. |
| 03/19/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 26, 2025 to April 16, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 03/20/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including April 16, 2025, for all respondents. |
| 04/16/2025 | Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| 04/16/2025 | Brief of respondent Cynthia E. Howard in opposition filed. |
| 04/29/2025 | Reply of petitioners Arch Resources, Inc., et al. filed. |
| 05/06/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/22/2025. |
| 05/27/2025 | Petition DENIED. |
| 08/05/2025 | Motion for attorneys' fees and expenses filed by respondent Cynthia E. Howard. |
| 08/20/2025 | Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025. |
| 10/06/2025 | Motion for attorneys' fees and expenses GRANTED. The Court approves the attorneys' fees of $24,915 and expenses of $2,282.05. |