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American Trucking Associations, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
11-798 9th Cir. Apr 16, 2013 Jun 13, 2013 9-0 Kagan OT 2012

Holding: The Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) expressly preempts provisions in concession agreements between the port and short-haul trucking companies that require trucks moving cargo in and out of the port to affix placards bearing a phone number to receive complaints to each truck and to submit a plan for off-street parking for the trucks.

Judgment: Reversed in part and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Kagan on June 13, 2013. Justice Thomas filed a concurring opinion.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
12/22/2011Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 23, 2012)
01/04/2012Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 21, 2012, for all respondents.
01/23/2012Brief amici curiae of Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, et al. filed.
01/23/2012Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed.
01/23/2012Brief amicus curiae of Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, Inc. filed.
01/23/2012Brief amicus curiae of Airlines for America filed.
02/21/2012Brief of respondents National Resources Defense Council, et al. in opposition filed.
02/21/2012Brief of respondents City of Los Angeles, California, et al. in opposition filed.
03/02/2012Reply of petitioner American Trucking Associations, Inc. filed.
03/07/2012DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 23, 2012.
03/26/2012The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
11/30/2012Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
12/10/2012Supplemental brief of petitioner American Trucking Associations, Inc. filed.
12/12/2012DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 4, 2013.
01/07/2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 11, 2013.
01/11/2013Petition GRANTED limited to Questions 1 and 3 presented by the petition.
02/11/2013SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, April 16, 2013
02/15/2013Brief of petitioner American Trucking Associations, Inc. filed.
02/15/2013Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed.)
02/22/2013Brief amicus curiae of the United States supporting reversal filed.
02/22/2013Brief amici curiae of Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, Inc. filed.
02/22/2013Brief amicus curiae of Airlines for America filed.
02/22/2013Brief amicus curiae of California Construction Trucking Association filed.
02/22/2013Brief amicus curiae of Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence and Harbor Trucking Association filed.
02/22/2013Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. filed.
02/25/2013Record from U.S.C.A. for 9th Circuit is electronic.
02/25/2013Record from U.S.D.C. for Central District of California is electronic..
03/01/2013CIRCULATED.
03/18/2013Brief of respondents City of Los Angeles, California, et al. filed. (Distributed)
03/18/2013Brief of respondents National Resources Defense Council, et al. (Distributed) filed.
03/25/2013Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
03/25/2013Brief amicus curiae of Los Angleles Chamber of Commerce filed. (Distributed)
03/25/2013Brief amici curiae of National Organization of Counties, et al. filed.
03/25/2013Brief amicus curiae of Airports Council International - North America filed.
03/25/2013Brief amici curiae of California and Washington filed. (Distributed)
04/01/2013Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED.
04/05/2013Reply of petitioner American Trucking Associations, Inc. filed. (Distributed).
04/16/2013Argued. For petitioner: Daniel N. Lerman, Washington, D. C.; and John F. Bash, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) Steve Rosenthal for the respondents.
06/13/2013Adjudged to be REVERSED IN PART and case REMANDED. Kagan, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Thomas, J., filed a concurring opinion.
07/15/2013JUDGMENT ISSUED.

Holding: The Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) expressly preempts provisions in concession agreements between the port and short-haul trucking companies that require trucks moving cargo in and out of the port to affix placards bearing a phone number to receive complaints to each truck and to submit a plan for off-street parking for the trucks.

 

Judgment:”Reversed in part and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Kagan on June 13, 2013. Justice Thomas filed a concurring opinion.