Supreme Court of the United States
Skip Navigation LinksHome > Search Results



Docket for 21-984
Print  Notify Me  
Search documents in this case:
No. 21-984
 
Title: Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., et al., Petitioners
v.
Michael J. Hewitt
Docketed: January 11, 2022
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (19-20023)
   Decision Date: September 9, 2021
Questions Presented
 
Proceedings and Orders
Jan 07 2022 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 10, 2022)
Petition Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jan 25 2022 Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., et al.
Blanket Consent
Jan 27 2022 Letter of January 25, 2022 pertaining to the corporate discosure statement, received from counsel for the petiitoners.
Main Document
Feb 07 2022 Letter of February 7, 2022 pertaining to amicus briefs, received from counsel for the petiitoners.
Main Document
Feb 09 2022 Waiver of right of respondent Michael J. Hewitt to respond filed.
Main Document
Feb 09 2022 Brief amici curiae of Texas Oil and Gas Association, Inc. and The American Petroleum Institute filed.
Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
Feb 10 2022 Brief amici curiae of Independent Petroleum Association of America and Offshore Operators Committee filed.
Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
Feb 10 2022 Brief amici curiae of Mississippi, et al. filed.
Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
Feb 16 2022 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/4/2022.
Feb 18 2022 Response Requested. (Due March 21, 2022)
Mar 21 2022 Brief of respondent Michael J. Hewitt in opposition filed.
Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
Apr 05 2022 Reply of petitioners Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Apr 06 2022 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/22/2022.
Apr 25 2022 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/29/2022.
May 02 2022 Petition GRANTED.
May 06 2022 Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
Main Document
May 26 2022 Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
Main Document
Jun 07 2022 May 26, 2022 motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including July 8, 2022. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including August 31, 2022.
Jun 14 2022 ARGUMENT SET FOR Wednesday, October, 12, 2022.
Jun 22 2022 Record requested from the 5th Circuit.
Jun 22 2022 The record from the U.S.C.A. 5th Circuit is electronic and located on Pacer.
Jun 23 2022 The record from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of Texas (Houston) has been electronically filed.
Jul 08 2022 Joint appendix filed (statement of cost filed.)
Main Document
Jul 08 2022 Brief of petitioners Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 13 2022 Brief amicus curiae of Independent Petroleum Association of America filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 15 2022 Brief amici curiae of States of Mississippi, et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 15 2022 Brief amici curiae of Texas Oil and Gas Association, Inc., et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 15 2022 Brief amicus curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 21 2022 CIRCULATED
Aug 31 2022 Brief of respondent Michael J. Hewitt filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Other Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 07 2022 Brief amicus curiae of Massachusetts Nurses Association filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
Sep 07 2022 Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Proof of Service
Sep 07 2022 Brief amicus curiae of National Nurses United filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 07 2022 Brief amicus curiae of American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 07 2022 Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, for divided argument, and for enlargement of time for oral argument filed.
Main Document Proof of Service
Sep 28 2022 Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, for divided argument, and for enlargement of time for oral argument GRANTED.
Sep 30 2022 Reply of petitioners Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Oct 12 2022 Argued. For petitioners: Paul D. Clement, Alexandria, Va. For respondent: Edwin Sullivan, Houston, Tex.; and Anthony A. Yang, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.)
Feb 22 2023 Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Kagan, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Thomas, Sotomayor, Barrett, and Jackson, JJ., joined. Gorsuch, J., filed a dissenting opinion. Kavanaugh, J., filed a dissenting opinion in which Alito, J., joined.
Mar 27 2023 Judgment issued.
Main Document
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
Paul D. Clement
Counsel of Record
Clement & Murphy, PLLC
706 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
paul.clement@clementmurphy.com
Ph: (202) 742-8900
Party name: Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., et al.


Attorneys for Respondents
Samuel Charles Kaplan
Counsel of Record
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP
1401 New York Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20005
skaplan@bsfllp.com
Ph: 7033715139
Party name: Michael J. Hewitt


Edwin Sullivan
Oberti Sullivan LLP
712 Main Street, Suite 900
Houston, TX 77002
ed@osattorneys.com
Ph: (713) 401-3557
Party name: Michael J. Hewitt


Other Attorneys
Elizabeth B. Prelogar
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: United States


Matthew James Ginsburg
Counsel of Record
American Fed. of Labor and Congress of Industrial
815 16th St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20006
mginsburg@aflcio.org
Ph: 202-637-5397
Party name: American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations


David Bryce Jordan
Counsel of Record
Littler Mendelson, P.C.
1301 McKinney Street, Suite 1900
Houston, TX 77010
djordan@littler.com
Ph: 7139519400
Party name: Texas Oil and Gas Association, Inc. and The American Petroleum Institute


Robert P. Lombardi
Counsel of Record
The Kullman Firm, P.L.C.
1100 Poydras Street, Suite 1600
New Orleans, LA 70163
rpl@kullmanlaw.com
Ph: 504-524-4162
Party name: Independent Petroleum Association of America and Offshore Operators Committee


Robert P. Lombardi
Counsel of Record
The Kullman Firm, P.L.C.
1100 Poydras Street, Suite 1600
New Orleans, LA 70163
rpl@kullmanlaw.com
Ph: 504-524-4162
Party name: Independent Petroleum Association of America


John R. Mooney
Counsel of Record
Mooney, Green, Saindon, Murphy, & Welch, P.C.
1920 L Street NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
jmooney@mooneygreen.com
Ph: 2027830010
Party name: National Nurses United


Pratik Arvind Shah
Counsel of Record
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP
2001 K Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20006
pshah@akingump.com
Ph: 202-887-4210
Party name: The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America


Scott Grant Stewart
Counsel of Record
Mississippi Attorney General's Office
P.O. Box 220
Jackson, MS 39205-0220
scott.stewart@ago.ms.gov
Ph: (601) 359-5563
Party name: States of Mississippi, et al.


Nicholas David Wanger
Counsel of Record
McDonald Lamond Canzoneri
352 Turnpike Road, Suite 210
Soutborough, MA 01772-1756
nwanger@masslaborlawyers.com
Ph: (508) 485-6600
Party name: Massachusetts Nurses Association

 

Opinions
Filing & Rules
Oral Arguments
Case Documents
News Media
About
Visit
Contact Us | Site Map | Help | Fellows Program | Jobs | Links | Website Policies and Notices | Privacy Policy | USA.GOV
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES 1 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20543