Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-500 | 3rd Cir. |
Oct 10, 2023 |
Feb 21, 2024 | 9-0 | Kavanaugh | OT 2023 |
Holding: Choice-of-law provisions in maritime contracts are presumptively enforceable under federal maritime law, with narrow exceptions not applicable in this case.
Judgment: Reversed, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Kavanaugh on February 21, 2024. Justice Thomas filed a concurring opinion.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| Nov 23 2022 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 30, 2022) |
| Dec 01 2022 | Waiver of right of respondent Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC to respond filed. |
| Dec 07 2022 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/6/2023. |
| Dec 09 2022 | Response Requested. (Due January 9, 2023) |
| Jan 06 2023 | Brief of respondent Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC in opposition filed. |
| Jan 24 2023 | Reply of petitioner Great Lakes Insurance SE filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 25 2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/17/2023. |
| Feb 21 2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/24/2023. |
| Feb 27 2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/3/2023. |
| Mar 06 2023 | Petition GRANTED limited to Question 2 presented by the petition. |
| Mar 24 2023 | Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed. |
| Apr 07 2023 | Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including May 26, 2023. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including July 31, 2023. |
| May 12 2023 | Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner Great Lakes Insurance SE. |
| May 25 2023 | Brief amicus curiae of New England Legal Foundation (June 6, 2023) filed. |
| May 26 2023 | Brief of petitioner Great Lakes Insurance SE filed. |
| May 30 2023 | Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED. |
| May 31 2023 | Brief amici curiae of Professors John F. Coyle, et al. filed. |
| Jun 02 2023 | Brief amici curiae of The American Institute of Marine Underwriters, et al. filed. |
| Jun 02 2023 | Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America; American Property Casualty Insurance Association filed. |
| Jul 14 2023 | SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. |
| Jul 17 2023 | Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. |
| Jul 27 2023 | CIRCULATED |
| Jul 28 2023 | Complete record on appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit received electronically and available with the Clerk (one DVD). |
| Jul 31 2023 | Brief of respondent Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 07 2023 | Brief amicus curiae of United Policyholders filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 07 2023 | Brief amici curiae of Louisiana, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 07 2023 | Brief amicus curiae of American Association for Justice filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 30 2023 | Reply of petitioner Great Lakes Insurance SE filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 10 2023 | Argued. For petitioner: Jeffrey B. Wall, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Howard J. Bashman, Fort Washington, Pa. |
| Feb 21 2024 | Judgment REVERSED. Kavanaugh, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Thomas, J., filed a concurring opinion. |
| Mar 25 2024 | Judgment Issued. |
| Aug 13 2024 | Record returned to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. |
