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AstraZeneca UK, Ltd. v. Atchley

Petition for certiorari granted, judgment vacated, and case remanded to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit for further consideration in light of Twitter, Inc. v. Taamneh.

Docket No.23-9
Op. BelowD.C. Cir.

Issue

(1) Whether the court should grant, vacate, and remand this case for further proceedings in light of its decision in Twitter, Inc. v. Taamneh; (2) whether plaintiffs plead proximate causation as required for direct liability under the Anti-Terrorism Act by alleging that defendants transacted with a foreign-government agency that was in turn infiltrated by the group that injured plaintiffs; and (3) whether a U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organization "plan[s]" or "authorize[s]" a specific attack"as required for ATA aiding-and-abetting liability"by providing general support or inspiration to a different group that carries out the attack.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Apr 3, 2023
Application (22A868) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 4, 2023 to July 3, 2023, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Apr 6, 2023
Application (22A868) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until July 2, 2023.
Jun 30, 2023
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 4, 2023)
Jul 25, 2023
Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 4, 2023 to August 23, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Jul 26, 2023
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 23, 2023.
Aug 4, 2023
Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed.
Aug 23, 2023
Brief of respondents Joshua Atchley, et al. in opposition filed.
Sep 6, 2023
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
Sep 6, 2023
Reply of petitioners AstraZeneca UK Limited, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Oct 2, 2023
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration of this petition.
May 21, 2024
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Jun 4, 2024
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2024.
Jun 4, 2024
Supplemental brief of petitioners AstraZeneca UK Limited, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jun 24, 2024
Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Twitter, Inc. v. Taamneh, 598 U. S. 471 (2023). Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
Jul 26, 2024
Judgment Issued.

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