Americold Realty Trust v. ConAgra Foods, Inc.
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-1382 | 10th Cir. | Jan 19, 2016 | Mar 7, 2016 | 8-0 | Sotomayor | OT 2015 |
Holding: For purposes of diversity jurisdiction, citizenship of an unincorporated entity depends on the citizenship of all of its members. Because, under Maryland law, a real estate investment trust is held and managed for the benefit of its shareholders, Americold’s members include its shareholders.
Judgment: Affirmed, 8-0, in an opinion by Justice Sotomayor on March 7, 2016.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Opinion analysis: Justices choose bright-line rule limiting diversity jurisdiction over business trusts (Ronald Mann, March 7, 2016)
- Argument analysis: Justices appear to be leaning toward bright-line rule limiting diversity jurisdiction over artificial entities (Ronald Mann, January 19, 2016)
- Argument preview: Court to consider when a trust is a “citizen” for purposes of diversity jurisdiction (Ronald Mann, January 11, 2016)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| May 15 2015 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 22, 2015) |
| Jun 22 2015 | Waiver of right of respondent ConAgra Foods, Inc., et al. to respond filed. |
| Jul 8 2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 28, 2015. |
| Jul 23 2015 | Response Requested . (Due August 24, 2015) |
| Aug 12 2015 | Brief of respondents ConAgra Foods, Inc., and Swift-Eckrich, Inc. in opposition filed. |
| Aug 26 2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 28, 2015. |
| Oct 1 2015 | Petition GRANTED. |
| Oct 16 2015 | Letter from counsel for the respondents advising Clerk of position on the merits. |
| Nov 13 2015 | The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including November 23, 2015. |
| Nov 23 2015 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) |
| Nov 23 2015 | Brief of petitioners Americold Logistics, LLC, et al. filed. |
| Nov 23 2015 | Joint motion to dismiss Americold Logistics, LLC as a dispensable party filed. |
| Nov 24 2015 | SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, January 19,2016 |
| Nov 30 2015 | Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 4, 2015. |
| Nov 30 2015 | Brief amicus curiae of Winston Wen-Young Wong filed. |
| Nov 30 2015 | Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts filed. |
| Dec 4 2015 | Motion to dismiss Americold Logistics, LLC as a dispensable party GRANTED. |
| Dec 4 2015 | Record requested from U.S.C.A. 10th Circuit. |
| Dec 8 2015 | Record received from the U.S.C.A. 10th Circuit is located on PACER, with the exception of the pleadings enclosed in one box. |
| Dec 15 2015 | CIRCULATED. |
| Dec 23 2015 | Brief of respondents ConAgra Foods, Inc., and Swift-Eckrich, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 12 2016 | Reply of petitioner Americold Realty Trust filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 19 2016 | Argued. For petitioner: Michael D. Pospisil, Kansas City, Mo. For respondents: John M. Duggan, Overland Park, Kan. |
| Mar 7 2016 | Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Sotomayor, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| Apr 8 2016 | JUDGMENT ISSUED |
