Pacific Operators Offshore, LLP v. Valladolid
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-507 | 9th Cir. | Oct 11, 2011 | Jan 11, 2012 | 9-0 | Thomas | OT 2011 |
Holding: The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act extends coverage for injury occurring as the result of operations conducted on the outer continental shelf to an employee who can establish a substantial nexus between his injury and his employer"s extractive operations on the shelf.
Judgment: Affirmed and remanded for further consideration by the Benefits Review Board, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Thomas on January 11, 2012. Justice Scalia filed an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment, joined by Justice Alito.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- (Updated) Opinion analysis: The limited virtues of judicial modesty (Richard A. Epstein, January 12, 2012)
- Argument recap: What causal nexus will the Court require? (Richard A. Epstein, October 17, 2011)
- Argument preview: Pacific Operators Offshore LLP v. Valladolid (Richard A. Epstein, September 30, 2011)
- Petition of the day (Conor McEvily, November 11, 2010)
Briefs and Documents
Merit Briefs for the Petitioners
Merits Briefs for the Respondents
Certiorari-stage documents
- Opinion below (9th Circuit)
- Petition for certiorari
- Brief in opposition of respondent Valladolid (unavailable)
- Brief of federal respondent in opposition (unavailable)
- Petitioners’ reply
Merit Briefs for the Petitioners
Merits Briefs for the Respondents
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- Petition for certiorari
- Brief in opposition of respondent Valladolid (unavailable)
- Brief of federal respondent in opposition (unavailable)
- Petitioners’ reply