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Chevron USA Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

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Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-813 5th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issues: (1) Whether a causal-nexus or contractual-direction test survives the 2011 amendment to the federal-officer removal statute, which provides federal jurisdiction over civil actions against “any person acting under [an] officer” of the United States “for or relating to any act under color of such office;" and (2) whether a federal contractor can remove to federal court when sued for oil-production activities undertaken to fulfill a federal oil-refinement contract.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jan 29 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 3, 2025)
Feb 05 2025Waiver of right of respondent Louisiana to respond filed.
Feb 10 2025Waiver of right of respondents Plaquemines Parish and Louisiana ex rel. Parish of Plaquemines; Parish of Cameron and Louisiana ex rel. Parish of Cameron to respond filed.
Feb 11 2025Waiver of right of respondents Louisiana, through the Department of Energy & Natural Resources, and its Assistant Secretary, Keith Lovell to respond filed.
Feb 12 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/28/2025.
Feb 18 2025Letter from counsel for petitioners of Chevron U.S.A. Incorporated, et al. submitted.
Feb 21 2025Response Requested. (Due March 24, 2025)
Feb 28 2025Amicus brief of American Petroleum Institute and the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers submitted.