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Avco Corp. v. Sikkelee

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 13, 2020.

Docket No.18-1140
Op. Below3d Cir.
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Issue

Whether the Federal Aviation Act pre-empts state-law design-defect claims. CVSG: 12/9/2019.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Mar 1, 2019
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 3, 2019)Mar 6, 2019
Waiver of right of respondent Jill Sikkelee to respond filed.Mar 12, 2019
Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Avco Corporation.Mar 19, 2019
Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Jill Sikkelee
Mar 20, 2019
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/12/2019.
Mar 21, 2019
Response Requested. (Due April 22, 2019)
Apr 16, 2019
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 22, 2019 to May 22, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
Apr 17, 2019
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 22, 2019.
Apr 19, 2019
Brief amicus curiae of Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. filed.Apr 22, 2019
Brief amici curiae of Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc., et al. filed.Apr 22, 2019
Brief amicus curiae of Garmin International, Inc. filed.Apr 22, 2019
Brief amicus curiae of Aerospace Industries Association of America, Inc. filed.Apr 22, 2019
Brief amicus curiae of Airbus Americas, Inc. filed.Apr 22, 2019
Brief amicus curiae of General Aviation Manufacturers Association filed. (To Be Recovered)Apr 22, 2019
Brief amicus curiae of DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar filed.May 22, 2019
Brief of respondent Jill Sikkelee in opposition filed.May 30, 2019
Letter from counsel for petitioner waiving the 14-day waiting period under Rule 15.5 filed.
Jun 4, 2019
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2019.
Jun 4, 2019
Reply of petitioner Avco Corporation filed. (Distributed)
Jun 24, 2019
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
Dec 9, 2019
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Dec 23, 2019
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2020.
Dec 23, 2019
Supplemental brief of respondent Jill Sikkelee filed.Dec 23, 2019
Supplemental brief of petitioner Avco Corporation filed.
Jan 13, 2020
Petition DENIED.

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