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Honeywell International Inc. v. Mexichem Fluor Inc.

Petition for certiorari denied on October 9, 2018

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Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-1703 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2018

Issue: Whether, under the "safe alternatives policy" of Section 612 of the Clean Air Act, the Environmental Protection Agency lacks authority to prohibit the use of a less-safe substitute for an ozone-depleting substance in favor of a safer alternative, just because a company has already begun using the less-safe substitute.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
03/05/2018Application (17A933) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 26, 2018 to June 25, 2018, submitted to The Chief Justice.
03/08/2018Application (17A933) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until June 25, 2018.
06/25/2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 26, 2018)
07/17/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 27, 2018.
07/17/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 26, 2018 to August 27, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
07/19/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 27, 2018, for all respondents.
07/19/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 26, 2018 to August 27, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
07/26/2018Brief amici curiae of Massachusetts, et al. filed. VIDED.
07/26/2018Brief amici curiae of Carrier Corporation, et al. filed. VIDED.
07/26/2018Brief amicus curiae of Daikin U.S. Corporation filed. VIDED
08/27/2018Brief of respondents Mexichem Fluor, Inc. and Arkema Inc. in opposition filed. VIDED.
08/27/2018Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. VIDED.
09/12/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/5/2018.
09/12/2018Reply of petitioners Honeywell International Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
10/09/2018Petition DENIED.