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Total Gas & Power North America Inc. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Petition for certiorari denied on June 18, 2018

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-975 5th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether forcing an entity to defend claims for civil liability and penalties in an ultra vires agency proceeding, when "exclusive jurisdiction" of those claims lies in federal district court, presents a ripe case or controversy under Article III and the Declaratory Judgment Act as to the proper forum for adjudication.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
10/27/2017Application (17A477) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 6, 2017 to January 5, 2018, submitted to Justice Alito.
10/30/2017Application (17A477) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until December 6, 2017.
11/22/2017Application (17A477) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until January 5, 2018.
11/22/2017Application (17A477) to extend further the time from December 6, 2017 to January 5, 2018, submitted to Justice Alito.
01/05/2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 8, 2018)
02/06/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 8, 2018 to March 12, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
02/07/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 12, 2018.
03/09/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 12, 2018 to April 11, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
03/12/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including April 11, 2018.
04/09/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 11, 2018 to May 11, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
04/10/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 11, 2018.
05/11/2018Brief of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, et al. in opposition not accepted for filing. (May 11, 2018)
05/11/2018Brief of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, et al. in opposition not accepted for filing. (July 23, 2018)
05/11/2018Brief of respondents Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, et al. in opposition filed.
05/25/2018Reply of petitioners Total Gas & Power North America, Inc., et al. filed.
05/29/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/14/2018.
06/18/2018Petition DENIED.