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American Petroleum Institute v. Minnesota

Petition for certiorari denied on January 8, 2024
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-168 8th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issue: Whether a federal district court has removal jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 1331 and 28 U.S.C. 1441 over putative state-law claims seeking redress for injuries allegedly caused by the effect of interstate greenhouse-gas emissions on the global climate.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jun 09 2023Application (22A1071) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 21, 2023 to August 20, 2023, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Jun 13 2023Application (22A1071) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until August 20, 2023.
Aug 18 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 21, 2023)
Sep 06 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 21, 2023 to October 23, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Sep 07 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 23, 2023.
Sep 21 2023Brief amicus curiae of American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce filed.
Sep 21 2023Brief amicus curiae of The American Tort Reform Association filed.
Sep 21 2023Brief amicus curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.
Sep 21 2023Brief amicus curiae of The National Association of Manufacturers filed.
Sep 21 2023Brief amici curiae of Alabama, et al. filed.
Oct 23 2023Brief of respondent Minnesota in opposition filed.
Nov 08 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/1/2023.
Nov 08 2023Reply of petitioners American Petroleum Institute, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Dec 01 2023Rescheduled.
Dec 01 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/8/2023.
Jan 02 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2024.
Jan 05 2024Supplemental brief of respondent Minnesota filed.
Jan 08 2024Petition DENIED. Justice Kavanaugh would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari.