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