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Airbus Helicopters Inc. v. Riggs

Petition for certiorari denied on June 29, 2020
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-1158 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2019

Issue: Whether a private party is “acting under” a federal officer and may remove under 28 U.S.C. § 1442(a)(1), when it is carrying out duties formally and expressly delegated by the Federal Aviation Administration.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Feb 06 2020Application (19A883) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 19, 2020 to March 20, 2020, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Feb 07 2020Application (19A883) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until March 20, 2020.
Mar 20 2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 22, 2020)
Mar 30 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 22, 2020 to May 22, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
Apr 01 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 22, 2020, for all respondents.
Apr 03 2020Motion of respondents Matthew Hecker, et al. to extend the time to file a response from April 22, 2020 to May 22, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
Apr 06 2020Motion of Matthew Hecker, et al. to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 22, 2020, for all respondents.
Apr 22 2020Brief amicus curiae of The General Aviation Manufacturers Association filed.
May 21 2020Brief of respondents Mary Riggs, et al. in opposition filed.
May 22 2020Brief of respondents Matthew Hecker, Daniel Friedman, Brenda Halvorson, et al. in opposition filed.
Jun 08 2020Reply of petitioner Airbus Helicopters, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
Jun 09 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/25/2020.
Jun 29 2020Petition DENIED.