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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. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-1703 D.C. Cir. 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)
Mar 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.
Mar 08 2018Application (17A933) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until June 25, 2018.
Jun 25 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 26, 2018)
Jul 17 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 27, 2018.
Jul 17 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 26, 2018 to August 27, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Jul 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.
Jul 19 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 26, 2018 to August 27, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Jul 26 2018Brief amici curiae of Massachusetts, et al. filed. VIDED.
Jul 26 2018Brief amici curiae of Carrier Corporation, et al. filed. VIDED.
Jul 26 2018Brief amicus curiae of Daikin U.S. Corporation filed. VIDED
Aug 27 2018Brief of respondents Mexichem Fluor, Inc. and Arkema Inc. in opposition filed. VIDED.
Aug 27 2018Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. VIDED.
Sep 12 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/5/2018.
Sep 12 2018Reply of petitioners Honeywell International Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Oct 09 2018Petition DENIED.