No. 17-1104
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
   Rehearing Denied:
  Discretionary Court Decision Date:
Analyst:
Questions Presented

DateProceedings and Orders
Dec 08 2017Application (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.
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Dec 11 2017Application (17A625) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until January 31, 2018.
Jan 31 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 9, 2018)
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Mar 05 2018Blanket Consent filed by Petitioners, Air and Liquid Systems Corp., et al..
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Mar 05 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 9, 2018 to March 23, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
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Mar 05 2018Application of Devries for a further extension of time not accepted for filing. (March 12, 2018)
Mar 08 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 23, 2018.
Mar 09 2018Brief amicus curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.
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Mar 23 2018Brief of respondents Roberta G. DeVries, Executrix of the Estate of John B. Devries, Deceased, et al. in opposition filed.
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Apr 05 2018Reply of petitioners Air and Liquid Systems Corp., et al. filed.
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Apr 11 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/27/2018.
May 07 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/10/2018.
May 14 2018Petition GRANTED.
May 23 2018Motion for an extension of time to file joint appendix and the opening briefs on the merits filed.
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Jun 07 2018Motion 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 2018Letter of respondent General Electric Co. filed.
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Jul 09 2018SET FOR ARGUMENT On Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Jul 09 2018Brief of respondent General Electric Co. in support of petitioners filed.
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Jul 09 2018Brief of petitioners Air and Liquid Systems Corp., et al. filed.
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Jul 09 2018Joint appendix filed (2 volumes). (Statement of costs filed)
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Jul 13 2018Brief amicus curiae of Richard A. Epstein filed.
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Jul 16 2018Brief amici curiae of Product Liability Advisory Counsel, Inc. filed.
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Jul 16 2018Brief amici curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed.
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Jul 16 2018Brief amicus curiae of Coalition for Litigation Justice, Inc., et al. filed.
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Aug 03 2018CIRCULATED
Aug 07 2018Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 3rd Circuit.
Aug 20 2018Record received from the U.S.C.A. 3rd Circuit. The record is electronic.
Aug 20 2018Brief 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 2018Brief 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).
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Aug 24 2018Brief amici curiae of Multiple Veterans Organizations filed. (Distributed)
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Aug 27 2018Brief amicus curiae of Port Ministries International filed. (Distributed)
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Aug 27 2018Brief amicus curiae of American Association for Justice filed. (Distributed)
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Aug 27 2018Amicus brief of Evelyn Hutchins, Flora Everett, James T. McAllister not accepted for filing. (Resubmitted with complete documentation - August 31, 2018)
Aug 27 2018Brief amici curiae of Evelyn Hutchins, Flora Everett, James T. McAllister filed. (Distributed)
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Sep 19 2018Reply of petitioners Air and Liquid Systems Corp., et al. filed. (Distributed)
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Sep 19 2018Reply of respondentGeneral Electric Co. in support of petitioners filed. (Distributed)
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Oct 10 2018Argued. For petitioners: Shay Dvoretzky, Washington, D. C. For respondents: Thomas C. Goldstein, Bethesda, Md.
Mar 19 2019Adjudged 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 2019JUDGMENT ISSUED.

NAMEADDRESSPHONE
Attorneys for Petitioners
Shay Dvoretzky
    Counsel of Record
Jones Day
51 Louisiana Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20001-2113

sdvoretzky@jonesday.com
202-879-3939
Party name: Air and Liquid Systems Corp., et al.
Attorneys for Respondent
Richard Phillips Myers
    Counsel of Record
Paul, Reich & Myers
1608 Walnut Street
Suite 500
Philadelphia, PA 19103

rmyers@prmpclaw.com
215-735-9200
Party name: Roberta G. DeVries, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of John B. DeVries, Deceased, et al.
Carter G. Phillips
    Counsel of Record
Sidley Austin LLP
Sidley Austin LLP
1501 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005

cphillips@sidley.com
+1 202 736 8270
Party name: General Electric Co.
Other
Jeffrey S. Bucholtz
    Counsel of Record
King & Spalding LLP
1700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20006

jbucholtz@kslaw.com
202-737-0500
Party name: The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America
James M. Beck
    Counsel of Record
Reed Smith LLP
Three Logan Square, Suite 3100
1717 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2713

jmbeck@reedsmith.com
215-851-8100
Party name: Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc.
Mark Alan Behrens
    Counsel of Record
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
1155 F Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20004

mbehrens@shb.com
202-783-8400
Party name: Coalition for Litigation Justice, Inc., et al.
Nevin Merrill Gewertz
    Counsel of Record
Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP
Courthouse Place, 54 West Hubbard Street, Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60654

nevin.gewertz@bartlit-beck.com
(312) 494-4400
Party name: Richard A. Epstein
Christian Hancock Hartley
    Counsel of Record
Maune Raichle Hartley French & Mudd, LLC
1015 Locust St.
Suite 1200
St. Louis, MO 63101

chartley@mrhfmlaw.com
3142412003
Party name: Multiple Veterans Organizations
Lisa White Shirley
    Counsel of Record
Dean, Omar & Branham, LLP
302 N. Market Street, Suite 300
Dallas, TX 75202

lshirley@dobllp.com
2147225990
Party name: Evelyn Hutchins, Flora Everett, James T. McAllister
Michael F. Sturley
    Counsel of Record
727 East Dean Keeton Street
Austin, TX 78705-0000

msturley@law.utexas.edu
5122321350
Party name: Port Ministries International
Jeffrey Robert White
    Counsel of Record
American Association for Justice
777 6th Street NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20001-3723

jeffrey.white@justice.org
2029442839
Party name: American Association for Justice