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No. 16-1275
 
Title: Virginia Uranium, Inc., et al., Petitioners
v.
John Warren, et al.
Docketed: April 25, 2017
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (16-1005)
   Decision Date: February 17, 2017
Questions Presented
 
Proceedings and Orders
Apr 21 2017 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 25, 2017)
May 02 2017 Consent the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitioners
May 17 2017 Waiver of right of respondents John Warren, et al. to respond filed.
May 23 2017 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 8, 2017.
May 25 2017 Brief amicus curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. (Distributed)
May 25 2017 Brief amici curiae of Senators Tom Cotton, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jun 01 2017 Response Requested. (Due July 3, 2017)
Jun 15 2017 Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 2, 2017.
Aug 02 2017 Brief of respondents John Warren, et al. in opposition filed.
Aug 15 2017 Reply of petitioners Virginia Uranium, Inc., et al. filed.
Aug 16 2017 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/25/2017.
Oct 02 2017 The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
Apr 09 2018 Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Certificate of Word Count Main Document
Apr 23 2018 Supplemental brief of respondents John Warren, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Apr 24 2018 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/10/2018.
May 14 2018 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/17/2018.
May 21 2018 Petition GRANTED.
May 22 2018 Blanket Consent filed by Petitioners, Virginia Uranium, Inc., et al..
Blanket Consent
May 23 2018 Blanket Consent filed by Respondents, John Warren, et al..
Blanket Consent
May 24 2018 Joint motion for an extension of time to file the joint appendix and the opening briefs on the merits filed.
Main Document
Jun 11 2018 Joint 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 19, 2018. The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including August 27, 2018.
Jul 19 2018 Brief of petitioner Virginia Uranium, Inc., et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 19 2018 Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
Main Document Proof of Service
Jul 26 2018 Brief amicus curiae of Nuclear Energy Institute filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 26 2018 Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Proof of Service Main Document
Jul 26 2018 Brief amici curiae of Entergy Operations, Inc. and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 26 2018 Brief amici curiae of Senator Tom Cotton, Senator Jim Inhofe, and Senator Ted Cruz filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 26 2018 Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 26 2018 Brief amici curiae of Former Nuclear Regulators filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Aug 20 2018 SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, November 5, 2018
Aug 27 2018 Brief of respondents John Warren, et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Aug 29 2018 Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
Proof of Service Main Document
Sep 04 2018 Brief amici curiae of Preemption Law Professors filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 04 2018 Brief amici curiae of The Roanoke River Basin Association, et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 04 2018 Brief amici curiae of National Conference of State Legislators, et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 04 2018 Brief amici curiae of States of Indiana, et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 04 2018 Brief amici curiae of Members of the Southern Virginia Delegation to the Virginia General Assembly, et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 10 2018 Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 4th Circuit.
Sep 12 2018 CIRCULATED
Sep 18 2018 The entire record from the U.S.D.C. Western Dist. of Virginia is electronic and located on PACER.
Sep 26 2018 Reply of petitioners Virginia Uranium, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Oct 01 2018 Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED.
Nov 05 2018 Argued. For petitioners: Charles J. Cooper, Washington, D. C.; and Noel J. Francisco, Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: Toby J. Heytens, Solicitor General of Virginia, Richmond, Va.
Jun 17 2019 Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Gorsuch, J., announced the judgment of the Court and delivered an opinion, in which Thomas and Kavanaugh, JJ., joined. Ginsburg, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which Sotomayor and Kagan, JJ., joined. Roberts, C. J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Breyer and Alito, JJ., joined.
Jul 19 2019 JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
Charles Justin Cooper
Counsel of Record
Cooper & Kirk, PLLC
1523 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
ccooper@cooperkirk.com
Ph: 202-220-9600
Party name: Virginia Uranium, Inc., et al.


Attorneys for Respondents
Toby Jay Heytens
Counsel of Record
Office of the Attorney General
202 North Ninth Street
Richmond, VA 23219
theytens@oag.state.va.us
Ph: 804-786-7240
Party name: John Warren, et al.


Other Attorneys
Sean Hoe Donahue
Counsel of Record
Donahue, Goldberg, & Weaver, LLP
1111 14th Street, NW, Suite 510A
Washington, DC 20005
sean@donahuegoldberg.com
Ph: 2022777085
Party name: THE ROANOKE RIVER BASIN ASSOCIATION, DAN RIVER BASIN ASSOCIATION AND PIEDMONT ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL


Thomas M. Fisher
Counsel of Record
Office of the Indiana Attorney General
IGC South, Fifth Floor
302 W. Washington
Indianapolis, IN 46204
tom.fisher@atg.in.gov
Ph: 3172326255
Party name: States of Indiana, Washington, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Texas


Noel John Francisco
Solicitor General
United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001
SUPREMECTBRIEFS!USDOJ.GOV
Ph: 202-514-2217
Party name: United States


Derek T. Ho
Counsel of Record
Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C.
1615 M Street, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
dho@kellogghansen.com
Ph: 202-326-7931
Party name: Preemption Law Professors


Caleb Adam Jaffe
Counsel of Record
Environmental and Regulatory Law Clinic
University of Virginia School of Law
580 Massie Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
cjaffe@law.virginia.edu
Ph: 4349244776
Party name: Members of the Southern Virginia Delegation to the Virginia General Assembly, Local Chambers of Commerce, Civic, Trade, and Economic Development Associations, and Municipalities


John J. Korzen
Counsel of Record
Wake Forest University School of Law
P.O. Box 7206
Winston-Salem, NC 27109
korzenjj@wfu.edu
Ph: 3367585832
Party name: National Conference of State Legislators, National League of Cities, and International City/County Management Association


Peter C. Meier
Counsel of Record
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP
55 Second Street
24th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105-3441
petermeier@paulhastings.com
Ph: (415) 856-7000
Party name: Nuclear Energy Institute


Erin E. Murphy
Counsel of Record
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
655 Fifteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
erin.murphy@kirkland.com
Ph: 2028795000
Party name: Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America


Erin E. Murphy
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
655 Fifteenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
erin.murphy@kirkland.com
Ph: (202) 879-5000
Party name: The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America


Jay E. Silberg
Counsel of Record
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
1200 Seventeenth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
jay.silberg@pillsburylaw.com
Ph: 202-663-8063
Party name: FORMER NUCLEAR REGULATORS


Kathleen Marie Sullivan
Counsel of Record
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
51 Madison Ave., 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10010
kathleensullivan@quinnemanuel.com
Ph: (212) 849-7000
Party name: Entergy Operations, Inc. and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.


Gordon D. Todd
Sidley Austin LLP
1501 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
gtodd@sidley.com
Ph: (202) 736-8000
Party name: Senators Tom Cotton, et al.


Gordon Dwyer Todd
Counsel of Record
Sidley Austin,LLP
1501 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
gtodd@sidley.com
Ph: 2027368760
Party name: Senator Tom Cotton, Senator Jim Inhofe, and Senator Ted Cruz

 

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