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Shell PLC v. City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 13, 2025.

Docket No.23-952
Op. BelowHaw.

Issue

(1) Whether claims seeking damages for the effects of interstate and international emissions on the global climate are beyond the limits of state law and thus preempted under the federal Constitution; and (2) whether the Clean Air Act preempts state-law claims predicated on damaging interstate emissions.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jan 11, 2024
Application (23A651) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 29, 2024 to February 28, 2024, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Jan 16, 2024
Application (23A651) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until February 28, 2024.
Feb 28, 2024
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 1, 2024)
Mar 15, 2024
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 1, 2024 to May 1, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 18, 2024
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 1, 2024.
Mar 26, 2024
Brief amicus curiae of Atlantic Legal Foundation filed. VIDED.
Apr 1, 2024
Brief amici curiae of American Petroleum Institute, et al. filed. VIDED.
Apr 1, 2024
Brief amici curiae of General (Retired) Richard B. Myers and Admiral (Retired) Michael G. Mullen filed. VIDED.
Apr 1, 2024
Brief amicus curiae of The National Association of Manufacturers filed. VIDED.
Apr 1, 2024
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. VIDED.
Apr 1, 2024
Brief amicus curiae of American Tort Reform Association filed. VIDED.
Apr 1, 2024
Brief amici curiae of Alabama, et al. filed. VIDED.
Apr 1, 2024
Brief amicus curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. VIDED.
Apr 1, 2024
Brief amici curiae of Richard A. Epstein and John Yoo filed. VIDED.
May 1, 2024
Brief of respondents City and County of Honolulu, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED.
May 21, 2024
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/6/2024.
May 21, 2024
Reply of petitioners Shell plc, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jun 10, 2024
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration of this petition.
Dec 10, 2024
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. VIDED.
Dec 23, 2024
Supplemental brief of petitioners Shell PLC, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Dec 24, 2024
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
Jan 13, 2025
Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

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