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Maryland v. 3M Company

Petition for certiorari denied on March 2, 2026. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-517 4th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2025

Issue: Whether an action removed under the federal officer removal statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1442, must be remanded to state court when the conduct the defendant asserts as a basis for removal is not alleged as a basis for liability and did not cause any injury for which the plaintiff seeks recovery.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
07/22/2025Application (25A102) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 26, 2025 to October 25, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.
07/30/2025Application (25A102) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until October 25, 2025.
10/24/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 26, 2025)
11/17/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 26, 2025 to December 26, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
11/18/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 26, 2025.
12/16/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 26, 2025 to January 23, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
12/17/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including January 23, 2026.
01/23/2026Brief of respondent 3M Company in opposition filed.
02/09/2026Reply of petitioners Maryland, et al. filed. (Distributed)
02/11/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/27/2026.
03/02/2026Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.