Cotter Corporation v. Mazzocchio
Pending Petition
Issue
Whether federal nuclear safety regulations preempt state tort standards of care in public liability actions. CVSG: 04/09/2026
Mar 10, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 21, 2025)Apr 17, 2025Waiver of right of respondent Nikki Steiner Mazzocchio, et al. to respond filed.Apr 21, 2025Brief amici curiae of Nuclear Energy Institute, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Apr 23, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2025.
Apr 25, 2025Response Requested. (Due May 27, 2025)
May 14, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 27, 2025 to June 26, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.May 16, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 26, 2025.
Jun 26, 2025Brief of respondents Nikki Steiner Mazzocchio, et al. in opposition filed.Jul 16, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Jul 16, 2025Reply of petitioners Cotter Corporation, et al. filed. (Distributed)Oct 6, 2025The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
Apr 9, 2026Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.Recommended Citation: Cotter Corporation v. Mazzocchio, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/cotter-corporation-v-mazzocchio/