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Shell Oil Products Company LLC v. Rhode Island

Petition for certiorari denied on April 24, 2023
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-524 1st Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issue: Whether a federal district court has jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 over nominally state-law claims seeking redress for injuries allegedly caused by the effect of transboundary greenhouse gas emissions on the global climate, on the ground that federal law necessarily and exclusively governs such claims.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 13 2022Application (22A233) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 5, 2022 to December 4, 2022, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Sep 15 2022Response to application from respondent Rhode Island filed.
Sep 16 2022Application (22A233) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until December 4, 2022.
Dec 02 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 5, 2023)
Dec 16 2022Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Rhode Island
Dec 20 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 5, 2023 to February 6, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 21 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 6, 2023.
Dec 21 2022Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Shell Oil Products Company LLC
Jan 05 2023Brief amicus curiae of The National Association of Manufacturers filed.
Jan 05 2023Brief amicus curiae of Energy Policy Advocates filed.
Feb 06 2023Brief of respondent Rhode Island in opposition filed.
Feb 22 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/17/2023.
Feb 22 2023Reply of petitioner Shell Oil Products Company LLC filed. (Distributed)
Feb 27 2023Rescheduled.
Apr 05 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/21/2023.
Apr 24 2023Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.