Arch Resources, Inc. v. Pennington
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on May 27, 2025.
Issue
Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit erred in not applying the rule from Securities and Exchange Commission v. Chenery Corp., which requires courts to evaluate agency action on “the grounds upon which the agency acted,” to cases arising under the Black Lung Benefits Act.
Jan 10, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 24, 2025)Jan 30, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 24, 2025 to March 26, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Jan 31, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 26, 2025, for all respondents.
Feb 24, 2025Brief amicus curiae of National Mining Association filed.Feb 24, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Milliman, Inc. filed.Mar 19, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 26, 2025 to April 16, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Mar 20, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including April 16, 2025, for all respondents.
Apr 16, 2025Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.Apr 16, 2025Brief of respondent Cynthia E. Howard in opposition filed.Apr 29, 2025Reply of petitioners Arch Resources, Inc., et al. filed.May 6, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/22/2025.
May 27, 2025Petition DENIED.
Aug 5, 2025Motion for attorneys' fees and expenses filed by respondent Cynthia E. Howard.Aug 20, 2025Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Oct 6, 2025Motion for attorneys' fees and expenses GRANTED. The Court approves the attorneys' fees of $24,915 and expenses of $2,282.05.
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