Jam v. International Finance Corporation
Petition for certiorari denied on April 25, 2022
Issues: (1) Whether the commercial activity exception to
immunity for foreign sovereigns and
international organizations under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act allows suit when the alleged acts of the
defendant that give rise to its liability constitute
commercial activity carried on in the United States,
regardless of whether another party’s conduct more
directly caused the injury; and (2) whether a treaty provision stating that
“[a]ctions may be brought against the [international
organization]” waives the organization’s immunity.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding) |
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| Nov 01 2021 | Application (21A124) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 11, 2021 to December 27, 2021, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| Nov 03 2021 | Application (21A124) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until December 27, 2021. |
| Dec 16 2021 | Application (21A124) to extend further the time from December 27, 2021 to January 10, 2022, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| Dec 20 2021 | Application (21A124) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until January 10, 2022. |
| Jan 10 2022 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 14, 2022) |
| Jan 19 2022 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Budha Jam, et al. |
| Feb 04 2022 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 14, 2022 to March 16, 2022, submitted to The Clerk. |
| Feb 07 2022 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 16, 2022. |
| Feb 14 2022 | Brief amici curiae of International Law Scholars filed. |
| Feb 14 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of Center for International Environmental Law filed. |
| Feb 14 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Former United States Diplomats and International Development Practitioners filed. |
| Mar 16 2022 | Brief of respondent International Finance Corporation in opposition filed. |
| Mar 30 2022 | Reply of petitioners Budha Jam, et al. filed. |
| Apr 06 2022 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/22/2022. |
| Apr 25 2022 | Petition DENIED. Justice Kavanaugh took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
