American Triumph, LLC v. Tabingo
Petition for certiorari denied on January 8, 2018
Issue: Whether punitive damages may be awarded to a Jones Act seaman in a personal injury suit alleging a breach of the general maritime duty to provide a seaworthy vessel.
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- Petition of the day (Aurora Barnes, October 24, 2017)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 07/18/2017 | Application (17A75) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 8, 2017 to September 7, 2017, submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
| 07/19/2017 | Application (17A75) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until September 7, 2017. |
| 08/18/2017 | Application (17A75) to extend further the time from September 7, 2017 to October 7, 2017, submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
| 08/22/2017 | Response to application from respondent Allan A. Tabingo filed. |
| 08/25/2017 | Application (17A75) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until September 22, 2017. |
| 09/22/2017 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 25, 2017) |
| 09/28/2017 | Waiver of right of respondent Allan A. Tabingo to respond filed. |
| 10/11/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2017. |
| 10/12/2017 | Response Requested. (Due November 13, 2017) |
| 10/17/2017 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, American Triumph LLC, et al. |
| 11/10/2017 | Brief amicus curiae of Maritime Law Association filed. |
| 11/13/2017 | Brief amicus curiae of Coastal Marine Fund filed. |
| 11/13/2017 | Brief amici curiae of At-sea Processors Association, Pacific Seafood Processors Association, Groundfish Forum, United Catcher Boats, Freezer Longline Coalition, National Fisheries Institute, Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers filed. |
| 11/13/2017 | Brief of respondent Allan A. Tabingo in opposition filed. |
| 11/28/2017 | Letter of November 27, 2017 from counsel for petitioners received. |
| 11/29/2017 | Reply of petitioners American Triumph LLC, et al. filed. |
| 11/30/2017 | Letter of November 28, 2017 from counsel for respondent received. |
| 12/13/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018. |
| 01/08/2018 | Petition DENIED. |