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Philipp v. Federal Republic of Germany

Linked with Federal Republic of Germany v. Philipp (19-351)
Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on July 2, 2020.

Docket No.19-520
Op. BelowD.C. Cir.
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Issue

Whether the Federal Republic of Germany, a foreign state, is subject to jurisdiction under the expropriation exception of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act for claims to property that was taken in violation of international law because Germany"s instrumentality (and possessor of the property at issue), Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz, is engaged in commercial activity in the United States. CVSG: 5/26/2020.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Oct 18, 2019
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 21, 2019)Oct 30, 2019
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 21, 2019 to December 13, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
Nov 1, 2019
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 13, 2019.
Dec 13, 2019
Brief of respondents Germany, et al. in opposition filed.
Dec 30, 2019
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2020.
Dec 30, 2019
Reply of petitioners Alan Philipp, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jan 21, 2020
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
May 26, 2020
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. VIDED.Jun 8, 2020
Supplemental brief of petitioners Alan Philipp, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Jun 9, 2020
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/25/2020.
Jun 29, 2020
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/1/2020.
Jul 2, 2020
Petition DENIED.

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