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Philipp v. Federal Republic of Germany

Petition for certiorari denied on July 2, 2020

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Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-520 D.C. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2019

Issue: Whether the Federal Republic of Germany, a foreign state, is subject to jurisdiction under the expropriation exception of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act for claims to property that was taken in violation of international law because Germany"s instrumentality (and possessor of the property at issue), Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz, is engaged in commercial activity in the United States. CVSG: 5/26/2020.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
10/18/2019Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 21, 2019)
10/30/2019Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 21, 2019 to December 13, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
11/01/2019Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 13, 2019.
12/13/2019Brief of respondents Germany, et al. in opposition filed.
12/30/2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2020.
12/30/2019Reply of petitioners Alan Philipp, et al. filed. (Distributed)
01/21/2020The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
05/26/2020Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. VIDED.
06/08/2020Supplemental brief of petitioners Alan Philipp, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
06/09/2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/25/2020.
06/29/2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/1/2020.
07/02/2020Petition DENIED.