Republic of Argentina v. NML Capital, Ltd.
Petition for certiorari denied on June 16, 2014Linked with:
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-990 | 2d Cir. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | OT 2013 |
Issue: (1) Whether this Court should certify to the New York Court of Appeals this question: Whether a foreign sovereign is in breach of a pari passu clause when it makes periodic interest payments on performing debt without also paying on its defaulted debt; and (2) whether a district court can enter an injunction coercing a foreign sovereign into paying money damages, without regard to whether payment would be made with assets that the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act makes immune from “attachment arrest and execution,” 28 U.S.C. §§ 1609–1611.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- No relief for Argentina on debt (Lyle Denniston, June 16, 2014)
- The Argentine bond saga, made simple (Lyle Denniston, June 11, 2014)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| Feb 18 2014 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 24, 2014) |
| Mar 11 2014 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner Argentina. VIDED. |
| Mar 12 2014 | Blanket consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for ALL parties. VIDED. |
| Mar 14 2014 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for All, Fintech Advisory, Inc. VIDED. |
| Mar 18 2014 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or neither party, received from counsel for respondent Olifant Fund, Ltd., et al. VIDED |
| Mar 18 2014 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondents Aurelius Capital Master Ltd., ACP Master, Ltd., Aurelius Opportunities Fund II, LLC, and Blue Angel Capital I LLC VIDED. |
| Mar 19 2014 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 7, 2014. |
| Mar 20 2014 | Consent to the filing of amicus cuirae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for Varella Plaintiffs. VIDED. |
| Mar 21 2014 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondent NML Capital, Ltd. VIDED. |
| Mar 24 2014 | Brief of respondents Euro Bondholders in support in support filed. |
| Mar 24 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of Caja de Valores,S.A. filed. |
| Mar 24 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of Joseph Stiglitz filed. |
| Mar 24 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of Republic of France filed. |
| Mar 24 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of Puente Hnos. Sociedad De Bolse S.A., and Argentine American Chamber of Commerce filed. |
| Mar 24 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of United Mexican States filed. VIDED. |
| Mar 24 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of Federative Republic of Brazil filed. |
| Mar 24 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of Euroclear Bank SA /NV filed. |
| Mar 24 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of Jubilee USA Network filed. VIDED. |
| Mar 24 2014 | Brief of respondent Fintech Advisory, Inc. in support filed. VIDED. |
| May 7 2014 | Brief of Aurelius respondents in opposition filed. |
| May 7 2014 | Brief of Varela respondents in opposition filed. |
| May 7 2014 | Brief of respondents NML Capital, Ltd, and Oliphant Fund, Ltd. in opposition filed. |
| May 7 2014 | Brief amici curiae of Italian Holders of Argentine Sovereign Bonds filed. |
| May 7 2014 | Brief amici curiae of Former Federal Judges filed. |
| May 27 2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 12, 2014. |
| May 27 2014 | Reply of petitioner Republic of Argentina filed. (Distributed) |
| Jun 16 2014 | Petition DENIED. Justice Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
