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Andalusian Global Designated Activity Company v. Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico

Petition for certiorari denied on November 16, 2020
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
20-126 1st Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issue: Whether the Employees Retirement System of the Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico's entitlement to future payments from statutorily mandated employer contributions to ERS’ pension system, though not fixed and calculable at the time of bankruptcy, is “property,” and the subsequent payments “proceeds,” within the meaning of Section 552(b)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jul 31 2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 8, 2020)
Aug 13 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 8, 2020 to October 8, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
Aug 13 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 8, 2020.
Oct 08 2020Brief of respondent Official Committee of Retirees for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in opposition filed.
Oct 08 2020Brief of respondents Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico, et al. in opposition filed.
Oct 27 2020Reply of petitioners Andalusian Global Designated Activity Company, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Oct 28 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/13/2020.
Nov 16 2020Petition DENIED.