Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Corporación Cimex, S.A.
Issue: Whether the Helms-Burton Act abrogates foreign sovereign immunity in cases against Cuban instrumentalities, or whether parties proceeding under that act must also satisfy an exception under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 10/03/2024 | Application (24A330) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 28, 2024 to December 27, 2024, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| 10/10/2024 | Application (24A330) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until December 27, 2024. |
| 12/27/2024 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 30, 2025) |
| 01/06/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 30, 2025 to March 3, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 01/07/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 3, 2025. |
| 01/30/2025 | Brief amici curiae of King Ranch Inc., et al. filed. |
| 01/30/2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. |
| 01/31/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 3, 2025 to April 2, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 02/03/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including April 2, 2025. |
| 04/01/2025 | Brief of respondents Corporación CIMEX, S.A. (Cuba), et al. in opposition filed. |
| 04/15/2025 | Reply of petitioner Exxon Mobil Corporation filed. (Distributed) |
| 04/16/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/2/2025. |
| 05/05/2025 | The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| 08/27/2025 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| 09/10/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025. |
| 09/10/2025 | Supplemental brief of respondents Corporación Cimex, S.A. (Cuba), et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 10/03/2025 | Petition GRANTED. |
| 10/23/2025 | Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed. |
| 10/31/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including November 28, 2025. The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including January 9, 2026. |
| 11/10/2025 | Motion of Exxon Mobil Corporation to dispense with joint appendix submitted. |