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Docket for 07-219
No. 07-219
Title:
Exxon Shipping Company, et al., Petitioners
v.
Grant Baker, et al.
Docketed:August 21, 2007
Linked with 07A575
Lower Ct:United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  Case Nos.:(04-35183)
  Decision Date:December 22, 2006
  Rehearing Denied:May 23, 2007
Questions Presented

~~~Date~~~ ~~~~~~~Proceedings  and  Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Aug 20 2007 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 20, 2007)
Sep 13 2007 Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the petitioners.
Sep 19 2007 Brief amici curiae of American Waterways Operators, et al. filed.
Sep 20 2007 Brief amici curiae of American Petroleum Institute, et al. filed.
Sep 20 2007 Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.
Sep 20 2007 Brief amicus curiae of American Institute of Marine Underwriters filed.
Sep 20 2007 Brief amicus curiae of Keystone Shipping Co. filed.
Sep 20 2007 Brief amicus curiae of American Commercial Lines Inc. filed.
Sep 20 2007 Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.
Sep 20 2007 Brief amicus curiae of International Association of Drilling Contractors filed.
Sep 20 2007 Brief amici curiae of Transportation Institute, et al. filed.
Sep 20 2007 Brief amici curiae of International Chamber of Shipping, et al. filed.
Sep 20 2007 Brief of respondents Grant Baker, et al. in opposition filed.
Sep 20 2007 Brief amicus curiae of Maritime Law Association filed.
Sep 20 2007 Brief amici curiae of International Association of Independent Tanker Owners, et al. filed.
Sep 20 2007 Brief amici curiae of Professors David J. Bederman, et al. filed.
Oct 10 2007 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 26, 2007.
Oct 12 2007 Reply of petitioners Exxon Shipping Company, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Oct 29 2007 Petition GRANTED limited to Questions 1, 2, and 3(1) presented by the petition. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
Dec 10 2007 The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including December 17, 2007.
Dec 10 2007 The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including January 22, 2008.
Dec 11 2007 Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either or neither party received from counsel for the respondents.
Dec 14 2007 Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the petitioners.
Dec 17 2007 Joint appendix filed (4 volumes). (Statement of costs received).
Dec 17 2007 Supplemental joint appendix filed (2 volumes). (Statement of costs received).
Dec 17 2007 Brief of petitioners Exxon Shipping Company, et al. filed.
Dec 20 2007 Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.
Dec 21 2007 SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, February 27, 2008.
Dec 21 2007 Brief amici curiae of Transportation Institute, et al. filed.
Dec 24 2007 Brief amici curiae of International Chamber of Shipping, et al. filed.
Dec 26 2007 Brief amici curiae of American Petroleum Institute, et al. filed.
Dec 26 2007 Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.
Dec 26 2007 Brief amicus curiae of Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. filed.
Dec 26 2007 Brief amicus curiae of American Maritime Safety Inc. filed.
Jan 7 2008 Application (07A575) of respondents for leave to file the brief on the merits in excess of the word limitation, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
Jan 10 2008 Record received from U.S.C.A. for the 9th Circuit. (1 envelope)
Jan 10 2008 Application (07A575) of respondents for leave to file the brief on the merits in excess of the word limitation granted by Justice Kennedy.
Jan 11 2008 CIRCULATED.
Jan 15 2008 Brief amici curiae of Alaska Legislative Council, on behalf of Alaska State Legislature, and Former Alaska Governors filed.
Jan 22 2008 Brief of respondents Grant Baker, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jan 22 2008 22 copies of a DVD containing Respondents' Submission of Select Trial Exhibits received from counsel for the respondents.
Jan 23 2008 Record received from U.S.D.C. for the District of Alaska. (1 envelope)
Jan 25 2008 Brief amici curiae of U.S. Senators Theodore F. Stevens, and Lisa Murkowski, and U.S. Reprensentative Don Young filed. (Distributed)
Jan 25 2008 Brief amici curiae of Trustees for Alaska, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jan 28 2008 Brief amici curiae of Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jan 28 2008 Brief amicus curiae of Professor Thomas J. Schoenbaum filed.
Jan 29 2008 Motion of Alaska for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
Jan 29 2008 Brief amici curiae of National Congress of American Indians, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jan 29 2008 Brief amicus curiae of Professor Arthur Miller filed. (Distributed)
Jan 29 2008 Brief amici curiae of Jean-Michel Cousteau and Other Natural Scientists filed. (Distributed)
Jan 29 2008 Brief amici curiae of Sociologists, Psychologists, and Law and Economics Scholars filed. (Distributed)
Jan 29 2008 Brief amicus curiae of National Fisheries Institute filed. (Distributed)
Jan 29 2008 Brief amici curiae of Maryland and 33 Other States filed. (Distributed)
Jan 29 2008 Brief amici curiae of American Association for Justice, and Public Justice PC filed. (Distributed)
Jan 29 2008 Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen filed. (Distributed)
Jan 29 2008 Brief amicus curiae of Alaska filed. (Distributed)
Jan 29 2008 Brief amici curiae of Former Ship Masters and Expert Mariners, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jan 29 2008 Motion for additional time to argue filed by respondents Grant Baker, et al.
Jan 29 2008 Brief amici curiae of Experts on Alcohol in the Workplace filed. (Distributed)
Feb 6 2008 Application (07A657) of petitioners for leave to file a reply brief on the merits in excess of the word limit, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
Feb 7 2008 Petitioners' opposition to motion of Alaska for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument.
Feb 8 2008 Letter, dated February 6, 2008, received from counsel for petitioner.
Feb 11 2008 Reply letter of Alaska in support of motion for divided argument filed.
Feb 11 2008 Application (07A657) granted by Justice Kennedy of petitioners for leave to file a reply brief on the merits in excess of the word limit. provided that the brief does not exceed 9,000 words.
Feb 14 2008 Letter, dated February 11,2008, from counsel for respondents received. (Distributed).
Feb 15 2008 Motion for additional time to argue by respondent GRANTED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.
Feb 15 2008 Motion of Alaska for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.
Feb 19 2008 Reply of petitioners Exxon Shipping Company, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Feb 26 2008 18 copies of Video Compilation No. 9 (at JA 1295) submitted by counsel for respondents.
Feb 27 2008 Argued. For petitioners: Walter Dellinger, Washington, D.C. For respondents: Jeffrey L. Fisher, Stanford, Cal. Justice Alito recused.
Jun 25 2008 Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Souter, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Scalia, Kenendy, and Thomas, JJ., joined, and in which Stevens, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined, as to Parts I, II, and III. Scalia, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Thomas, J., joined. Stevens, J., Ginsburg, J., and Breyer, J., filed opinions concurring in part and dissenting in part. Alito, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of the case.
Jul 8 2008 Respondents' submission with respect to Rule 42.1 received.
Jul 15 2008 Response to Respondents' submission with respect to Rule 42.1 received.
Jul 18 2008 Reply concerning respondents' submission with respect to Rule 42.1 received.
Aug 12 2008 JUDGMENT ISSUED.



~~Name~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~    ~~~~~~~Address~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   ~~Phone~~~
Attorneys for Petitioners:
Walter Dellinger O'Melveny & Myers LLP(202) 383-5319
1625 Eye Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20006
wdellinger@omm.com
Party name: Exxon Shipping Company, et al.
Attorneys for Respondents:
David W. Oesting Davis Wright Tremaine LLP(907) 257-5300
    Counsel of Record701 W. Eighth Ave., Suite 800
Anchorage, AK  99501-3468
daveoesting@dwt.com
Party name: Grant Baker, et al.
Other:
C. Jonathan Benner Troutman Sanders LLP(202) 274-2950
401 Ninth Street, NW
Suite 1000
Washington, DC  20004
Party name: International Association of Independent Tanker Owners, et al.
 
Stanley D. Bernstein Bernstein Liebhard & Lifshitz LLP(212) 779-1414
10 East 40th Street, 22nd Floor
New York, NY  10016
Party name: Professor Arthur Miller
 
David S. Case Landye Bennett Blumstein LLP(907) 276-5152
701 West 8th Ave., Suite 1200
Anchorage, AK  99501
Party name: National Congress of American Indians, et al.
 
Gregory S. Coleman Yetter Coleman LLP(512) 533-0150
221 West Sixth Street, Suite 750
Austin, TX  78701
gcoleman@yettercoleman.com
Party name: Maritime Law Association
 
Paul S Edelman Kreindler & Kreindler LLP(212) 687-8181
100 Park Avenue
New York, NY  10017-5590
Party name: Former Ship Masters and Expert Mariners, et al.
 
David C. Frederick Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel, P.L.L.C.(202) 326-7900
1615 M Street, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, DC  20036
dfrederick@khhte.com
Party name: Alaska
 
Andrew L. Frey Mayer Brown LLP(212) 506-2672
1675 Broadway
New York, NY  10019
afrey@mayerbrown.com
Party name: American Petroleum Institute, et al.
 
Jared A. Goldstein Roger Williams University(401)-254-4594
School of Law
Bristol, RI  02809
Party name: Alaska Legislative Council, on behalf of Alaska State Legislature and Former Alaska Governors
 
Joseph G. Grasso Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP(212) 912-7400
Two World Financial Center
New York, NY  10281
Party name: American Institute of Marine Underwriters
 
John R. Hillsman McGuinn Hillsman & Palefsky(415) 421-9292
535 Pacific Avenue
San Francisco, CA  94133
Uroy3@aol.com
Party name: National Fisheries Institute
 
Vanya S. Hogen 2200 Wells Fargo Center(612) 766-8072
90 South Seventh Street
Minneapolis, MN  55402-3901
Party name: Experts on Alcohol in the Workplace
 
Barbara L. Holland Garvey Schubert Barer(206) 464-3939
1191 Second Avenue, 18th Floor
Seattle, WA  98101-2939
Party name: American Waterways Operators, et al.
 
Chester D. Hooper Holland & Knight LLP(212) 513-3200
31 West 52nd Street
New York, NY  10019-6123
chester.hooper@hklaw.com
Party name: International Chamber of Shipping, et al.
 
Amy Howe Goldstein, Howe & Russell, P.C.(301) 941-1913
7272 Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 300
Bethesda, MD  20814
ahowe@ghrfirm.com
Party name: Sociologists, Psychologists, and Law and Economics Scholars
 
Bradley Arthur Jackson 1001 McKinney, Suite 1100(713) 224-8380
Houston, TX  77002-6418
Party name: International Association of Drilling Contractors
 
John Paul Jones 28 Westhampton Way(804) 289-8211
University of Richmond
Richmond, VA  23173
Party name: Professors David J. Bederman, et al.
 
Howard A. Learner Environmental Law & Policy Center(312) 673-6500
35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1300
Chicago, IL  60601
Party name: Trustees for Alaska, et al.
 
Mark I. Levy Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP(202) 824-1437
607 14th Street, NW
Suite 900
Washington, DC  20005
mlevy@kilpatrickstockton.com
Party name: Transportation Institute, et al.
 
Raymond L. Massey One US Bank Plaza (314)-552-6075
St. Louis, MO  63101
Party name: American Commercial Lines Inc.
 
Carter G. Phillips Sidley Austin LLP(202) 736-8270
1501 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20005
cphillips@sidley.com
Party name: Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America
 
Daniel J. Popeo Washington Legal Foundation(202) 588-0302
2009 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC  20036
rsamp@wlf.org
Party name: Washington Legal Foundation
 
Mary Elisa Reeves Knapp McConomy Merle LLP(610) 827-2044
1216 Route 113, P.O. Box 487
Chester Springs, PA  19425
Party name: Keystone Shipping Co.
 
Colette Routel 875 Summit Ave.(651) 290-6327
St. Paul, MN  55108
colette.routel@wmitchell.edu
Party name: Experts on Alcohol in the Workplace
 
Richard A. Samp Washington Legal Foundation(202) 588-0302
2009 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC  20036
rsamp@wlf.org
Party name: Washington Legal Foundation
 
Thomas J. Schoenbaum Professor of Law202222299440391
George Washington University Law School
2000 H Street, NW
Washingrton, DC  20052
tschoen@law.gwu.edu
Party name: Professor Thomas J. Schoenbaum
 
Lee Seham Seham, Seham, Meltz & Petersen, LLP(914) 997-1346
445 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 1204
White Plains, NY  10601
lseham@ssmplaw.com
Party name: American Maritime Safety Inc.
 
Gerson H. Smoger Smoger & Associates, P.C.(510) 531-4529
3175 Monterey Boulevard, Suite 3
Oakland, CA  94602
Party name: Jean-Michel Cousteau and Other Natural Scientists
 
Theodore F. Stevens Senator(202) 224-3004
522 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC  20510
Party name: U.S. Senators Theodore F. Stevens, and Lisa Murkowski, and U.S. Reprensentative Don Young
 
Steven M. Sullivan Assistant Attorney General(410) 576-6325
Office of the Attorney General
200 Saint Paul Place
20th Floor
Baltimore, MD  21202
ssullivan@oag.state.md.us
Party name: Maryland and 33 Other States
 
William M. Walker Walker & Levesque, LLC(907) 278-7000
731 N Street
Anchorage, AK  99501
bill-wwa@ak.net
Party name: Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council, et al.
 
Malcolm E. Wheeler Wheeler Trigg Kennedy LLP(303) 244-1800
1801 California Street
Suite 3600
Denver, CO  80202
Party name: Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc.
 
Jeffrey R. White Center for Constitutional Litigation PC(202) 944-2839
777 6th Street, N.W., Suite 520
Washington, DC  20001-3723
jeffrey.white@cclfirm.com
Party name: American Association for Justice, and Public Justice PC
 
Amy J. Wildermuth University of Utah(801) 581-6833
S.J. Quinney College of Law
332 South 1400 East, Rm. 101
Room 101
Salt Lake City, UT  84112
amy.wildermuth@law.utah.edu
Party name: Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations, et al.

 

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