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Maryland v. 3M Company

Petition for certiorari denied on March 2, 2026. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

Docket No.25-517
Op. Below4th Cir.

Issue

Whether an action removed under the federal officer removal statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1442, must be remanded to state court when the conduct the defendant asserts as a basis for removal is not alleged as a basis for liability and did not cause any injury for which the plaintiff seeks recovery.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jul 22, 2025
Application (25A102) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 26, 2025 to October 25, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Jul 30, 2025
Application (25A102) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until October 25, 2025.
Oct 24, 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 26, 2025)
Nov 17, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 26, 2025 to December 26, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Nov 18, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 26, 2025.
Dec 16, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 26, 2025 to January 23, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 17, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including January 23, 2026.
Jan 23, 2026
Brief of respondent 3M Company in opposition filed.
Feb 9, 2026
Reply of petitioners Maryland, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Feb 11, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/27/2026.
Mar 2, 2026
Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

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