GenOn Power Midwest, L.P. v. Bell
Petition for certiorari denied on June 2, 2014
Issue: Whether the Clean Air Act, which provides a comprehensive system for the regulation of air pollution in the United States and leaves “no room for a parallel track,” American Electric Power Co. v. Connecticut, preempts state common law nuisance claims that would impose emissions restrictions different from those adopted pursuant to the Act and expose companies operating in compliance with all applicable emissions standards under the Act to liability for their emissions.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding) |
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| Nov 27 2013 | Application (13A554) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 22, 2013 to January 22, 2014, submitted to Justice Alito. |
| Dec 3 2013 | Application (13A554) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until January 21, 2014. |
| Dec 27 2013 | Application (13A554) to extend further the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 21, 2014 to February 20, 2014, submitted to Justice Alito. |
| Jan 4 2014 | Application (13A554) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until February 20, 2014. |
| Feb 20 2014 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 26, 2014) |
| Mar 13 2014 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 25, 2014. |
| Mar 14 2014 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
| Mar 26 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of Utility Air Regulatory Group filed. |
| Mar 26 2014 | Brief amici curiae of National Association of Manufacturers, et al. filed. |
| Mar 26 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar filed. |
| Mar 26 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of American Tort Reform Association filed. |
| Mar 26 2014 | Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed. |
| Apr 25 2014 | Brief of respondents Kristie Bell, and Joan Luppe in opposition filed. |
| May 12 2014 | Reply of petitioner GenOn Power Midwest, L.P. filed. |
| May 13 2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 29, 2014. |
| Jun 2 2014 | Petition DENIED. |
