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Noble Energy Inc. v. ConocoPhillips Co.

Petition for certiorari denied on October 1, 2018

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-1438 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2018

Issue: (1) Whether a state court may impose onerous contractual obligations on a non-signatory to the contract by disregarding the full-disclosure requirements of federal bankruptcy law and foisting the undisclosed perpetual indemnity obligation of a Chapter 11 debtor upon an unknowing purchaser of related assets; and (2) whether boilerplate "assumed-unless-rejected" language in a bankruptcy reorganization plan renders an undisclosed executory contract assumed under 11 U.S.C. ยง 365.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
02/09/2018Application (17A856) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 15, 2018 to April 16, 2018, submitted to Justice Sotomayor. (Justice Alito is recused.)
02/12/2018Application (17A856) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until April 16, 2018.
04/16/2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 18, 2018)
04/27/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 18, 2018 to June 18, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
04/30/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 18, 2018.
05/14/2018Brief amicus curiae of Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. filed.
06/18/2018Brief of respondent ConocoPhillips Co. in opposition filed.
07/02/2018Reply of petitioner Noble Energy, Inc. filed.
07/03/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018.
10/01/2018Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.