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de Csepel v. Republic of Hungary

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 7, 2019.

Docket No.17-1165
Op. BelowD.C. Cir.

Issue

Whether a foreign state itself is immune from suit in the United States in a case in which rights in property taken in violation of international law are at issue, the property is located outside the United States, the property is owned or operated by an agency or instrumentality of the foreign state, and that agency or instrumentality is engaged in commercial activity in the United States. CVSG: 12/04/2018.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Dec 11, 2017
Application (17A629) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 2, 2018 to March 2, 2018, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Dec 12, 2017
Application (17A629) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until March 2, 2018.
Feb 16, 2018
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 23, 2018)
Feb 26, 2018
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 23, 2018 to April 23, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Feb 28, 2018
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 23, 2018.
Mar 23, 2018
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Ambassador Stuart E. Eizenstat.
Mar 23, 2018
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by AJC (Formally The American Jewish Committee), et al.
Apr 9, 2018
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 23, 2018 to May 21, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Apr 11, 2018
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 21, 2018.
May 21, 2018
Brief of respondents Republic of Hungary, et al. in opposition filed.
Jun 4, 2018
Reply of petitioners David L. de Csepel, et al. filed.
Jun 5, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/21/2018.
Jun 5, 2018
Supplemental brief of respondents Republic of Hungary, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jun 25, 2018
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
Dec 4, 2018
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Dec 18, 2018
Supplemental brief of petitioners David L. de Csepel, et al. filed.
Dec 19, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
Jan 7, 2019
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Ambassador Stuart E. Eizenstat GRANTED. Justice Kavanaugh took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.
Jan 7, 2019
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by AJC, et al. GRANTED. Justice Kavanaugh took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.
Jan 7, 2019
Petition DENIED. Justice Kavanaugh took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

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