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No. 16-499
 
Title: Joseph Jesner, et al., Petitioners
v.
Arab Bank, PLC
Docketed: October 13, 2016
Linked with: 16A82
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
   Case Numbers: (13-3605, 13-3620, 13-3635, 13-4650, 13-4652)
   Decision Date: December 8, 2015
   Rehearing Denied: May 9, 2016
Questions Presented
 
Proceedings and Orders
Jul 20 2016 Application (16A82) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 7, 2016 to October 6, 2016, submitted to Justice Ginsburg.
Jul 22 2016 Application (16A82) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until October 6, 2016.
Oct 05 2016 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 14, 2016)
Oct 14 2016 Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitioners.
Oct 28 2016 Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 14, 2016.
Nov 11 2016 Brief amici curiae of Professors of Legal History William R. Casto, et al. filed.
Nov 14 2016 Brief amici curiae of International Law Scholars filed.
Nov 14 2016 Brief amicus curiae of Senator Sheldon Whitehouse filed.
Nov 14 2016 Brief amici curiae of Jack Bloom and Alpha Capital Holdings, Inc. filed.
Dec 14 2016 Brief of respondent Arab Bank, PLC in opposition filed.
Dec 22 2016 Reply of petitioners Joseph Jesner, et al. filed.
Dec 28 2016 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 13, 2017.
Jan 10 2017 Rescheduled.
Mar 08 2017 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 24, 2017.
Mar 27 2017 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 31, 2017.
Apr 03 2017 Petition GRANTED.
Apr 27 2017 The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including June 20, 2017.
Apr 27 2017 The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including August 21, 2017.
Apr 27 2017 Petitioners will file the reply brief on or before September 18, 2017.
May 09 2017 Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitioners.
Jun 09 2017 Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondent.
Jun 20 2017 Joint appendix filed (2 Volumes). (Statement of cost filed).
Jun 20 2017 Brief of petitioners Joseph Jesner, et al. filed.
Jun 21 2017 Brief amici curiae of Admiralty Law Professors, Thomas J. Schoenbaum, George Rutherglen, and Joel Samuels filed.
Jun 26 2017 Brief amici curiae of Ambassador David J. Scheffer, et al. filed.
Jun 27 2017 Brief amicus curiae of United States in support of neither party filed.
Jun 27 2017 Brief amici curiae of Canadian International and National Law Scholars filed.
Jun 27 2017 Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed.
Jun 27 2017 Brief amici curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. in support of neither party filed.
Jun 27 2017 Brief amici curiae of Comparative Law Scholars and Practitioners filed.
Jun 27 2017 Brief amici curiae of Jack Bloom and Alpha Capital Holdings, Inc. filed.
Jun 27 2017 Brief amicus curiae of EarthRights International filed.
Jun 27 2017 Brief amicus curiae of Yale Law School Center for Global Legal Challenges filed.
Jun 27 2017 Brief amicus curiae of Former U.S. Counterterrorism and National Security Officials filed.
Jun 27 2017 Brief amici curiae of Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), et al. filed.
Jun 27 2017 Brief amici curiae of United States Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Lindsey Graham filed.
Jun 27 2017 Brief amici curiae of Procedural and Corporate Law Professors filed.
Jun 27 2017 Brief amici curiae of Center for Constitional Rights, et al. in support of neither party filed.
Jun 27 2017 Brief amici curiae of Financial Regulation Scholars and Former Government Officials filed.
Jun 27 2017 Brief amici curiae of International Law Scholars filed.
Jun 27 2017 Brief amici curiae of Nuremberg Scholars filed.
Jun 27 2017 Brief amici curiae of Professors of Legal History filed.
Jul 19 2017 SET FOR ARGUMENT on Wednesday, October 11, 2017.
Aug 01 2017 Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 2nd Circuit.
Aug 11 2017 Record received from the U.S.C.A. 2nd Circuit. The record is electronic.
Aug 14 2017 CIRCULATED.
Aug 21 2017 Brief of respondent Arab Bank, PLC filed. (Distributed)
Aug 24 2017 Brief amici curiae of Professors of International Law, Foreign Relations Law, and Federal Jurisdiction filed. (Distributed)
Aug 28 2017 Brief amicus curiae of Union of Arab Banks filed. (Distributed)
Aug 28 2017 Brief amici curiae of Former State Department Officials filed. (Distributed)
Aug 28 2017 Brief amicus curiae of Institute of International Bankers filed. (Distributed)
Aug 28 2017 Brief amicus curiae of Central Bank of Jordan filed. (Distributed)
Aug 28 2017 Brief amicus curiae of Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan filed. (Distributed)
Aug 28 2017 Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
Sep 08 2017 Reply of petitioners Joseph Jesner, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Sep 25 2017 Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED.
Oct 11 2017 Argued. For petitioners: Jeffrey L. Fisher, Stanford, Cal. For United States, as amicus curiae: Brian H. Fletcher, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Paul D. Clement, Washington, D. C.
Apr 24 2018 Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Kennedy, J., announced the judgment of the Court and delivered the opinion of the Court with respect to Parts I, II-B-1, and II-C, in which Roberts, C. J., and Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch, JJ., joined, and an opinion with respect to Parts II-A, II-B-2, II-B-3, and III, in which Roberts, C. J., and Thomas, J., joined. Thomas, J., filed a concurring opinion. Alito, J., and Gorsuch, J., filed opinions concurring in part and concurring in the judgment. Sotomayor, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Ginsburg, Breyer, and Kagan, JJ., joined.
May 29 2018 JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
Jeffrey L. Fisher
Counsel of Record
Stanford Law School Supreme Court Clinic
559 Nathan Abbott Way
Stanford, CA 94305
jfisher@stanford.edu
Ph: 650-724-7081
Party name: Joseph Jesner, et al.


Attorneys for Respondents
Paul D. Clement
Counsel of Record
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
655 Fifteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
paul.clement@kirkland.com
Ph: 202-879-5000
Party name: Arab Bank, PLC


Other Attorneys
Samuel Estreicher
Counsel of Record
NYU School of Law
40 Washington Sq. South
New York, NY 10012
samuel.estreicher@nyu.edu
Ph: 212-998-6226
Party name: Professors of International Law, Foreign Relations Law, and Federal Jurisdiction


Noel John Francisco
Counsel of Record
Solicitor General
United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001
SUPREMECTBRIEFS!USDOJ.GOV
Ph: 202-514-2217
Party name: the United States in support of neither party


Douglas Harry Hallward-Driemeier
Counsel of Record
Ropes & Gray, LLP
2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20006
douglas.hallward-driemeier@ropesgray.com
Ph: (202)-508-4600
Party name: Union of Arab Banks


Neal K. Katyal
Counsel of Record
Hogan Lovells US LLP
555 Thirteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
neal.katyal@hoganlovells.com
Ph: 202-637-5600
Party name: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan


Michael K. Kellogg
Counsel of Record
Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C.
1615 M Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
mkellogg@kellogghansen.com
Ph: (202) 326-7900
Party name: Former State Department Officials


Richard C. Pepperman
Counsel of Record
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
125 Broad Street
New York, NY 10004
Ph: 212-558-4000
Party name: Institute of International Bankers


William Emmet White
Counsel of Record
Allen & Overy LLP
1101 New York Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
william.white@allenovery.com
Ph: 202-683-3800
Party name: Central Bank of Jordan


William J. Aceves
California Western School of Law
225 Cedar Street
San Diego, CA 92101
wja@cwsl.edu
Ph: (619) 515-1589
Party name: International Law Scholars


Sarah P. Alexander
Constantine Cannon LLP
150 California Street,
Suite 1600
San Francisco, CA 94111
spalexander@constantinecannon.com
Ph: (415) 766-3564
Party name: Professors of Legal History


Carey R. D'Avino
43 West 43rdsStreet
New York,, NY 10036
crdavino@gmail.com
Ph: (212) 709-8163
Party name: Canadian International and National Law Scholars


William S. Dodge
400 Mrak Hall Drive
Davis, CA 95616
wsdodge@ucdavis.edu
Ph: (530) 752-1910
Party name: International Law Scholars


Agnieszka M. Fryszman
Cohen Milstein Hausfeld & Toll PLLC
1100 New York Avenue, N. W.
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005
afryszman@cohenmilstein.com
Ph: (202) 408-4600
Party name: Comparative Law Scholars and Practitioners


Katherine M. Gallagher
Center for Constitutional Rights
666 Broadway, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10012
kgallagher@ccrjustice.org
Ph: (212)-614-6455
Party name: Center for Constitional Rights, et al. in support of neither party


Tyler Richard Giannini
International Human Rights Clinic
Harvard Law School, Pound Hall 401
6 Everett Street, 3rd Floor
Cambridge, MA 02138
giannini@law.harvard.edu
Ph: (617) 495-9263
Party name: Professors of Legal History William R. Casto, et al.


Jerry S. Goldman
Anderson KIll P.C.
Anderson Kill PC
1251 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
jgoldman@andersonkill.com
Ph: (212) 278-1000
Party name: Jack Bloom and Alpha Capital Holdings, Inc.


Brianne Jenna Gorod
Constitutional Accountability Center
1200 18th Street, NW
Suite 501
Washington, DC 20036
brianne@theusconstitution.org
Ph: (202) 296-6889
Party name: Constitutional Accountability Center


Deepak Gupta
Gupta Wessler PLLC
1900 L Street, NW.
Suite 312
Washington, DC 20036
deepak@guptawessler.com
Ph: (202) 888-1741
Party name: Financial Regulation Scholars and Former Government Officials


Jonathan D. Hacker
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
1625 Eye Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20006
jhacker@omm.com
Ph: (202) 383-5300
Party name: The Chamber of Commerce of the Unite States of America, et al.


Oona A. Hathaway
127 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511
oona.hathaway@yale.edu
Ph: (203) 436-1869
Party name: Yale Law School Center for Global Legal Challenges


Richard L. Herz
EarthRights
1612 K Street N.W. Suite 401
Washington, DC 20006
rick@earthrights.org
Ph: (202) 466-5188
Party name: EarthRights International


Hyland Hunt
Deutch Hunt PLLC
300 New Jersey Ave., NW
Suite 900
Washington, DC 20001
hhunt@deutschhunt.com
Ph: (202) 868-6838
Party name: Former U.S. Counterterrorism and National Security Officials


Edwin S. Kneedler
Deputy Solicitor General
United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20530-0001
SupremeCtBriefs@USDOJ
Ph: (202) 514-2217
Party name: United States in support of neither party


Peter Margulies
Roger Williams University
School of Law
10 Metacom Avenue
Bristol, RI 02809
pmargulies@rwu.edu
Ph: (401) 254-4564
Party name: United States Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Lindsey Graham


Daniel Rosenthal
James & Hoffman, P.C.
1130 Connecticut Ave., NW
Suite 950
Washington, DC 20036
dmrosenthal@jamhoff.com
Ph: (202) 496-0500
Party name: Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), et al.


George A. Rutherglen
University of Virginia School of Law
Supreme Court Litigation
580 Massie
Charlottesville, VA 22903
gar3h@virginia.edu
Ph: (434) 924-7015
Party name: Admiralty Law Professors, Thomas J. Schoenbaum, George Rutherglen, and Joel Samuels


David J. Scheffer
Center for International Human Rights
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
375 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
d-scheffer@law.northwestern.edu
Ph: (312) 503-2224
Party name: Ambassador David J. Scheffer, et al.


Elizabeth Van Schaack
Visiting Professor of Law
Stanford Law School
559 Nathan Abbott Way
Stanford, CA 94305
bethvs@stanford.edu
Ph: (650) 498-6526
Party name: Nuremberg Scholars


Amy J. Wildermuth
University of Utah
S.J. Quinney College of Law
332 South 1400 East, Rm. 101
Room 101
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
amy.wildermuth@law.utah.edu
Ph: (801) 581-6833
Party name: Procedural and Corporate Law Professors

 

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