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Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP v. International Paper Company

Petition for certiorari denied on October 2, 2023

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-465 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issue: Whether a bare declaratory judgment that determines liability but imposes no "costs" and awards no "damages" triggers the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act"s three-year statute of limitations for an "action for contribution for any response costs or damages." CVSG: 8/23/2023

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
08/29/2022Application (22A195) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 12, 2022 to November 14, 2022, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
08/31/2022Application (22A195) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until November 14, 2022.
11/14/2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 16, 2022)
12/02/2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 16, 2022 to January 27, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
12/05/2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 27, 2023, for all respondents.
01/27/2023Brief of respondent Weyerhaeuser Company in opposition filed.
01/27/2023Brief of respondent International Paper Company in opposition filed.
02/15/2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/3/2023.
02/15/2023Reply of petitioners Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP, et al. filed. (Distributed)
03/06/2023The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
08/23/2023Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
09/06/2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
09/06/2023Supplemental brief of petitioners Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP, et al. filed. (Distributed)
09/08/2023Supplemental brief of respondents International Paper Company, et al. filed. (Distributed)
10/02/2023Petition DENIED.