GenOn Power Midwest, L.P. v. Bell
Petition for certiorari denied on February 6, 2014
Issue: Whether the Clean Air Act, which provides a comprehensive system for the regulation of air pollution in the United States and leaves "no room for a parallel track," American Electric Power Co. v. Connecticut, preempts state common law nuisance claims that would impose emissions restrictions different from those adopted pursuant to the Act and expose companies operating in compliance with all applicable emissions standards under the Act to liability for their emissions.
Date | Proceedings and Orders |
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11/27/2013 | Application (13A554) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 22, 2013 to January 22, 2014, submitted to Justice Alito. |
12/03/2013 | Application (13A554) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until January 21, 2014. |
12/27/2013 | Application (13A554) to extend further the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 21, 2014 to February 20, 2014, submitted to Justice Alito. |
01/04/2014 | Application (13A554) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until February 20, 2014. |
02/20/2014 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 26, 2014) |
03/13/2014 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 25, 2014. |
03/14/2014 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner. |
03/26/2014 | Brief amicus curiae of Utility Air Regulatory Group filed. |
03/26/2014 | Brief amici curiae of National Association of Manufacturers, et al. filed. |
03/26/2014 | Brief amicus curiae of DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar filed. |
03/26/2014 | Brief amicus curiae of American Tort Reform Association filed. |
03/26/2014 | Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed. |
04/25/2014 | Brief of respondents Kristie Bell, and Joan Luppe in opposition filed. |
05/12/2014 | Reply of petitioner GenOn Power Midwest, L.P. filed. |
05/13/2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 29, 2014. |
06/02/2014 | Petition DENIED. |