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United States v. Cotter Corp., N.S.L.

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-1127 Fed. Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether a downstream purchaser’s liability for mishandling nuclear material that the purchaser obtained for private benefit, but that was originally produced more than a decade earlier under a government contract with another party, is subject to indemnification by the United States under the original government contract because it qualifies as “public liability arising out of or in connection with the contractual activity” under 42 U.S.C. 2210(d).

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
01/08/2026Application (25A790) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 22, 2026 to February 23, 2026, submitted to The Chief Justice.
01/09/2026Application (25A790) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until February 23, 2026.
02/06/2026Application (25A790) to extend further the time from February 23, 2026 to March 23, 2026, submitted to The Chief Justice.
02/09/2026Application (25A790) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until March 23, 2026.
03/23/2026Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 27, 2026)