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Huntington Ingalls, Inc. v. Barrosse

Petition for certiorari denied on January 8, 2024
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-368 5th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issue: Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit correctly held that an injured maritime employee who has a workers’ compensation remedy under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act may pursue a state-law tort claim for damages instead.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 05 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 6, 2023)
Oct 10 2023Waiver of right of respondent Lynn Barrosse, et al. to respond filed.
Oct 11 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2023.
Oct 17 2023Response Requested. (Due November 16, 2023)
Nov 16 2023Brief of respondents Lynn Barrosse, et al. in opposition filed.
Nov 16 2023Brief amicus curiae of Shipbuilders Council of America filed.
Dec 05 2023Reply of petitioners Huntington Ingalls Incorporated filed. (Distributed)
Dec 06 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2024.
Jan 08 2024Petition DENIED.