Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co.
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on April 9, 2025.
Issue
(1) Whether, for interpreting the intentions of treaty parties regarding a word like "person," extra-textual information such as historical context and contemporary domestic law is a material input in parallel with the textual analysis; and (2) whether the New York Convention applies for arbitration agreements governing a dispute with a sovereign nation arising out of its role as a sovereign.
Nov 7, 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 12, 2024)Dec 12, 2024Waiver of right of respondent Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd. to respond filed.
Dec 18, 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
Dec 26, 2024Response Requested. (Due January 27, 2025)
Jan 15, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 27, 2025 to February 26, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Jan 16, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 26, 2025.
Feb 14, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 26, 2025 to March 28, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Feb 18, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including March 28, 2025.
Apr 7, 2025Joint stipulation to dismiss the petition for a writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46.1 filed.Apr 9, 2025Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.
Recommended Citation: Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co., SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/federal-republic-of-nigeria-v-zhongshan-fucheng-industrial-investment-co/