| No. 17-1104 |
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| Title: |
Air and Liquid Systems Corp., et al., Petitioners v. Roberta G. DeVries, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of John B. DeVries, Deceased, et al. |
| Docketed: | February 7, 2018 |
| Linked with: | 17A625 |
| Lower Ct: | United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit |
| Case Numbers: | (16-2602, 16-2669) |
| Decision Date: | October 3, 2017 |
| Questions Presented | |
| Dec 08 2017 | Application (17A625) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 1, 2018 to February 1, 2018, submitted to Justice Alito. Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service |
| Dec 11 2017 | Application (17A625) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until January 31, 2018. |
| Jan 31 2018 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 9, 2018) Petition Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Mar 05 2018 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioners, Air and Liquid Systems Corp., et al.. Blanket Consent |
| Mar 05 2018 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 9, 2018 to March 23, 2018, submitted to The Clerk. Main Document |
| Mar 05 2018 | Application of Devries for a further extension of time not accepted for filing. (March 12, 2018) |
| Mar 08 2018 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 23, 2018. |
| Mar 09 2018 | Brief amicus curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Mar 23 2018 | Brief of respondents Roberta G. DeVries, Executrix of the Estate of John B. Devries, Deceased, et al. in opposition filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Certificate of Word Count |
| Apr 05 2018 | Reply of petitioners Air and Liquid Systems Corp., et al. filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Apr 11 2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/27/2018. |
| May 07 2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/10/2018. |
| May 14 2018 | Petition GRANTED. |
| May 23 2018 | Motion for an extension of time to file joint appendix and the opening briefs on the merits filed. Main Document |
| Jun 07 2018 | Motion to extend the time to file the joint appendix and the opening briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including July 9, 2018. The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including August 20, 2018. |
| Jun 15 2018 | Letter of respondent General Electric Co. filed. Main Document |
| Jul 09 2018 | SET FOR ARGUMENT On Wednesday, October 10, 2018 |
| Jul 09 2018 | Brief of respondent General Electric Co. in support of petitioners filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jul 09 2018 | Brief of petitioners Air and Liquid Systems Corp., et al. filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jul 09 2018 | Joint appendix filed (2 volumes). (Statement of costs filed) Main Document Main Document |
| Jul 13 2018 | Brief amicus curiae of Richard A. Epstein filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jul 16 2018 | Brief amici curiae of Product Liability Advisory Counsel, Inc. filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jul 16 2018 | Brief amici curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jul 16 2018 | Brief amicus curiae of Coalition for Litigation Justice, Inc., et al. filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Aug 03 2018 | CIRCULATED |
| Aug 07 2018 | Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 3rd Circuit. |
| Aug 20 2018 | Record received from the U.S.C.A. 3rd Circuit. The record is electronic. |
| Aug 20 2018 | Brief of respondents Roberta G. DeVries, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of John B. DeVries, Deceased, et al. filed. (Distributed). (Corrected version submitted). |
| Aug 20 2018 | Brief of respondents Roberta G. DeVries, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of John B. DeVries, Deceased, et al. filed. (Distributed). (Corrected - September 26, 2018). Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Aug 24 2018 | Brief amici curiae of Multiple Veterans Organizations filed. (Distributed) Main Document Other Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Aug 27 2018 | Brief amicus curiae of Port Ministries International filed. (Distributed) Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Aug 27 2018 | Brief amicus curiae of American Association for Justice filed. (Distributed) Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Aug 27 2018 | Amicus brief of Evelyn Hutchins, Flora Everett, James T. McAllister not accepted for filing. (Resubmitted with complete documentation - August 31, 2018) |
| Aug 27 2018 | Brief amici curiae of Evelyn Hutchins, Flora Everett, James T. McAllister filed. (Distributed) Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service Main Document |
| Sep 19 2018 | Reply of petitioners Air and Liquid Systems Corp., et al. filed. (Distributed) Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Sep 19 2018 | Reply of respondentGeneral Electric Co. in support of petitioners filed. (Distributed) Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Oct 10 2018 | Argued. For petitioners: Shay Dvoretzky, Washington, D. C. For respondents: Thomas C. Goldstein, Bethesda, Md. |
| Mar 19 2019 | Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Kavanaugh, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan, JJ., joined. Gorsuch, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Thomas and Alito, JJ., joined. |
| Apr 22 2019 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |