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Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co.

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-532 D.C. Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: (1) Whether, for interpreting the intentions of treaty parties regarding a word like "person," extra-textual information such as historical context and contemporary domestic law is a material input in parallel with the textual analysis; and (2) whether the New York Convention applies for arbitration agreements governing a dispute with a sovereign nation arising out of its role as a sovereign.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
11/07/2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 12, 2024)
12/12/2024Waiver of right of respondent Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd. to respond filed.
12/18/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
12/26/2024Response Requested. (Due January 27, 2025)
01/15/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 27, 2025 to February 26, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
01/16/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 26, 2025.
02/14/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 26, 2025 to March 28, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
02/18/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including March 28, 2025.
04/07/2025Joint stipulation to dismiss the petition for a writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46.1 filed.
04/09/2025Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.