Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC
Holding
Choice-of-law provisions in maritime contracts are presumptively enforceable under federal maritime law, with narrow exceptions not applicable in this case.
Judgment
Reversed, 9-0, in an opinion by Brett Kavanaugh on Feb 21, 2024. Justice Thomas filed a concurring opinion.
Nov 23, 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 30, 2022)Dec 1, 2022Waiver of right of respondent Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC to respond filed.
Dec 7, 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/6/2023.
Dec 9, 2022Response Requested. (Due January 9, 2023)
Jan 6, 2023Brief of respondent Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC in opposition filed.Jan 24, 2023Reply of petitioner Great Lakes Insurance SE filed. (Distributed)Jan 25, 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/17/2023.
Feb 21, 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/24/2023.
Feb 27, 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/3/2023.
Mar 6, 2023Petition GRANTED limited to Question 2 presented by the petition.
Mar 24, 2023Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.Apr 7, 2023Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including May 26, 2023. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including July 31, 2023.
May 12, 2023Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner Great Lakes Insurance SE.May 25, 2023Brief amicus curiae of New England Legal Foundation (June 6, 2023) filed.May 26, 2023Brief of petitioner Great Lakes Insurance SE filed.May 30, 2023Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED.
May 31, 2023Brief amici curiae of Professors John F. Coyle, et al. filed.Jun 2, 2023Brief amici curiae of The American Institute of Marine Underwriters, et al. filed.Jun 2, 2023Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America; American Property Casualty Insurance Association filed.Jul 14, 2023SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
Jul 17, 2023Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Jul 27, 2023CIRCULATED
Jul 28, 2023Complete record on appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit received electronically and available with the Clerk (one DVD).
Jul 31, 2023Brief of respondent Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC filed. (Distributed)Aug 7, 2023Brief amicus curiae of United Policyholders filed. (Distributed)Aug 7, 2023Brief amici curiae of Louisiana, et al. filed. (Distributed)Aug 7, 2023Brief amicus curiae of American Association for Justice filed. (Distributed)Aug 30, 2023Reply of petitioner Great Lakes Insurance SE filed. (Distributed)Oct 10, 2023Argued. For petitioner: Jeffrey B. Wall, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Howard J. Bashman, Fort Washington, Pa.
Feb 21, 2024Judgment REVERSED. Kavanaugh, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Thomas, J., filed a concurring opinion.
Mar 25, 2024Judgment Issued.Aug 13, 2024Record returned to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Recommended Citation: Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/great-lakes-insurance-se-v-raiders-retreat-realty-co-llc/