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Total Gas & Power North America Inc. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Petition for certiorari denied on June 18, 2018
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-975 5th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether forcing an entity to defend claims for civil liability and penalties in an ultra vires agency proceeding, when “exclusive jurisdiction” of those claims lies in federal district court, presents a ripe case or controversy under Article III and the Declaratory Judgment Act as to the proper forum for adjudication.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 27 2017Application (17A477) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 6, 2017 to January 5, 2018, submitted to Justice Alito.
Oct 30 2017Application (17A477) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until December 6, 2017.
Nov 22 2017Application (17A477) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until January 5, 2018.
Nov 22 2017Application (17A477) to extend further the time from December 6, 2017 to January 5, 2018, submitted to Justice Alito.
Jan 05 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 8, 2018)
Feb 06 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 8, 2018 to March 12, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Feb 07 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 12, 2018.
Mar 09 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 12, 2018 to April 11, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 12 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including April 11, 2018.
Apr 09 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 11, 2018 to May 11, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Apr 10 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 11, 2018.
May 11 2018Brief of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, et al. in opposition not accepted for filing. (May 11, 2018)
May 11 2018Brief of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, et al. in opposition not accepted for filing. (July 23, 2018)
May 11 2018Brief of respondents Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, et al. in opposition filed.
May 25 2018Reply of petitioners Total Gas & Power North America, Inc., et al. filed.
May 29 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/14/2018.
Jun 18 2018Petition DENIED.