Territory of American Samoa v. National Marine Fisheries Service
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on June 21, 2021.
Issue
Whether the Deeds of Cession, by which the territory of American Samoa became part of the United States, establish binding and enforceable obligations on the United States and its agencies.
Feb 22, 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 29, 2021)Mar 24, 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 29, 2021 to April 28, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 25, 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 28, 2021.
Apr 9, 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 28, 2021 to May 12, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.Apr 12, 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 12, 2021.
May 12, 2021Brief of respondents National Marine Fisheries Service, et al. in opposition filed.May 26, 2021Reply of petitioner Territory of American Samoa filed.Jun 1, 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/17/2021.
Jun 21, 2021Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Territory of American Samoa v. National Marine Fisheries Service, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/territory-of-american-samoa-v-national-marine-fisheries-service/