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Midwest Air Traffic Control Service, Inc. v. Badilla

Petition for certiorari denied on May 22, 2023
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-867 2nd Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issue: Whether state-law tort claims that arise out of the uniquely federal sphere of the military’s combat operations are preempted by the interests embodied in the Federal Tort Claims Act’s combatant-activities exception.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 19 2021Application (21A95) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 7, 2021 to December 8, 2021, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Oct 22 2021Application (21A95) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until December 8, 2021.
Dec 08 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 10, 2022)
Jan 03 2022Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Midwest Air Traffic Control Service, Inc.
Jan 07 2022Waiver of right of respondent Jessica T. Badilla, et al. to respond filed.
Jan 10 2022Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Professional Services Council.
Jan 10 2022Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America.
Jan 19 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/18/2022.
Jan 24 2022Response Requested. (Due February 23, 2022)
Jan 31 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 23, 2022 to March 25, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
Feb 01 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 25, 2022.
Mar 24 2022Brief of respondents Jessica T. Badilla, et al. in opposition filed.
Apr 13 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/29/2022.
Apr 13 2022Reply of petitioner Midwest Air Traffic Control Service, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
May 02 2022The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
Apr 17 2023Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
May 02 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/18/2023.
May 02 2023Supplemental brief of petitioner Midwest Air Traffic Control Service, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
May 22 2023Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America GRANTED.
May 22 2023Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Professional Services Council GRANTED.
May 22 2023Petition DENIED.