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Parker Drilling Management Services, Ltd. v. Newton

Docket No.18-389
Op. Below9th Cir.
ArgumentApr 16, 2019

Holding

Under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, when federal law addresses the relevant issue, state law is not adopted as surrogate federal law on the Outer Continental Shelf.

Judgment

Vacated and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Clarence Thomas on Jun 10, 2019.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jun 28, 2018
Application (18A20) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 26, 2018 to August 27, 2018, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
Jul 5, 2018
Application (18A20) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until August 27, 2018.
Aug 7, 2018
Application (18A20) to extend further the time from August 27, 2018 to September 24, 2018, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Aug 8, 2018
Application (18A20) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 24, 2018.
Sep 24, 2018
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 26, 2018)
Oct 10, 2018
Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Parker Drilling Management Services, Ltd.
Oct 17, 2018
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 26, 2018 to November 26, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 19, 2018
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 26, 2018.
Oct 26, 2018
Brief amici curiae of Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas et al. filed.
Oct 26, 2018
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.
Oct 26, 2018
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.
Nov 26, 2018
Brief of respondent Brian Newton in opposition filed.
Dec 11, 2018
Reply of petitioner Parker Drilling Management Services, Ltd. filed.
Dec 12, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
Jan 7, 2019
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/11/2019.
Jan 11, 2019
Petition GRANTED.
Jan 22, 2019
Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Brian Newton
Jan 23, 2019
Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Parker Drilling Management Services, Ltd..
Feb 11, 2019
SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Feb 20, 2019
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs received)
Feb 20, 2019
Brief of petitioner Parker Drilling Management Services, Ltd. filed.
Feb 27, 2019
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Feb 27, 2019
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.
Feb 27, 2019
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.
Feb 27, 2019
Brief amici curiae of Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC, et al. filed.
Mar 20, 2019
CIRCULATED
Mar 21, 2019
Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit.
Mar 22, 2019
Brief of respondent Brian Newton filed. (Distributed)
Mar 27, 2019
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
Mar 29, 2019
Brief amicus curiae of California Applicants' Attorneys Association ("CAAA") filed.
Apr 9, 2019
Reply of petitioner Parker Drilling Management Services, Ltd. filed. (Distributed)
Apr 12, 2019
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED.
Apr 16, 2019
Argued. For petitioner: Paul D. Clement, Washington, D. C.; and Christopher G. Michel, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondent: David C. Frederick, Washington, D. C.
Jun 10, 2019
Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.
Jul 12, 2019
JUDGMENT ISSUED.

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