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Natural Resources Defense Council 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
18-2 D.C. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2018

Issue: Whether the Environmental Protection Agency has authority under Section 612 of the Clean Air Act to prohibit the use of dangerous but non-ozone-depleting substitutes by any person, including by product manufacturers who began using such substitutes before the EPA placed them on the prohibited list.

SCOTUSblog Coverage

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
03/14/2018Application (17A981) 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.
03/16/2018Application (17A981) 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 30, 2018)
06/29/2018Corrected petition for a writ of certiorari filed.
07/17/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 30, 2018 to August 27, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
07/17/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 27, 2018.
07/26/2018Brief amici curiae of Carrier Corporation, et al. filed. VIDED.
07/26/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 30, 2018 to August 27, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
07/26/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 27, 2018, for all respondents.
07/26/2018Brief amicus curiae of Daikin U.S. Corporation filed. VIDED
07/26/2018Brief amici curiae of Massachusetts, et al. filed. VIDED.
08/27/2018Brief of respondents Mexichem Flour, Inc. and Arkema Inc. in opposition filed. VIDED.
08/27/2018Brief of respondent Environmental Protection Agency in opposition filed. VIDED.
09/11/2018Reply of petitioner Natural Resources Defense Council filed.
09/12/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/5/2018.
10/09/2018Petition DENIED. Justice Kavanaugh took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.