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Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP v. International Paper Company

Petition for certiorari denied on October 2, 2023
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-465 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issue: Whether a bare declaratory judgment that determines liability but imposes no “costs” and awards no “damages” triggers the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act’s three-year statute of limitations for an “action for contribution for any response costs or damages.” CVSG: 8/23/2023

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 29 2022Application (22A195) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 12, 2022 to November 14, 2022, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Aug 31 2022Application (22A195) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until November 14, 2022.
Nov 14 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 16, 2022)
Dec 02 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 16, 2022 to January 27, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 05 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 27, 2023, for all respondents.
Jan 27 2023Brief of respondent Weyerhaeuser Company in opposition filed.
Jan 27 2023Brief of respondent International Paper Company in opposition filed.
Feb 15 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/3/2023.
Feb 15 2023Reply of petitioners Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Mar 06 2023The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
Aug 23 2023Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Sep 06 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
Sep 06 2023Supplemental brief of petitioners Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Sep 08 2023Supplemental brief of respondents International Paper Company, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Oct 02 2023Petition DENIED.