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American Triumph, LLC v. Tabingo

Petition for certiorari denied on January 8, 2018
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-449 Wash. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

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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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jul 18 2017Application (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.
Jul 19 2017Application (17A75) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until September 7, 2017.
Aug 18 2017Application (17A75) to extend further the time from September 7, 2017 to October 7, 2017, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
Aug 22 2017Response to application from respondent Allan A. Tabingo filed.
Aug 25 2017Application (17A75) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until September 22, 2017.
Sep 22 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 25, 2017)
Sep 28 2017Waiver of right of respondent Allan A. Tabingo to respond filed.
Oct 11 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2017.
Oct 12 2017Response Requested. (Due November 13, 2017)
Oct 17 2017Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, American Triumph LLC, et al.
Nov 10 2017Brief amicus curiae of Maritime Law Association filed.
Nov 13 2017Brief amicus curiae of Coastal Marine Fund filed.
Nov 13 2017Brief 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.
Nov 13 2017Brief of respondent Allan A. Tabingo in opposition filed.
Nov 28 2017Letter of November 27, 2017 from counsel for petitioners received.
Nov 29 2017Reply of petitioners American Triumph LLC, et al. filed.
Nov 30 2017Letter of November 28, 2017 from counsel for respondent received.
Dec 13 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018.
Jan 08 2018Petition DENIED.