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Blenheim Capital Holdings Ltd. v. Lockheed Martin Corp.

Petition for certiorari denied on June 17, 2024

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-886 4th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issue: Whether a foreign government"s procurement of goods for a military purpose, through a contract with a U.S. company, is commercial activity within the meaning of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
03/13/2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 14, 2023)
04/04/2023Waiver of right of respondents Airbus Defence and Space SAS to respond filed.
04/04/2023Waiver of right of respondent Lockheed Martin Corporation to respond filed.
04/25/2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/11/2023.
05/02/2023Response Requested. (Due June 1, 2023)
05/22/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 1, 2023 to July 3, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
05/23/2023Letter pursuant to Rule 12.6 from counsel for petitioners filed.
05/23/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 3, 2023.
06/30/2023Brief of respondent Lockheed Martin Corporation in opposition filed.
07/17/2023Reply of petitioners Blenheim Capital Holdings Ltd., et al. filed. (Distributed)
07/19/2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
10/02/2023The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
05/14/2024Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
05/24/2024Supplemental brief of petitioners Blenheim Capital Holdings Ltd., et al. filed. (Distributed)
05/28/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/13/2024.
06/17/2024Petition DENIED.