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

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

Issues: (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)
Nov 07 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 12, 2024)
Dec 12 2024Waiver of right of respondent Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd. to respond filed.
Dec 18 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
Dec 26 2024Response Requested. (Due January 27, 2025)
Jan 15 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 27, 2025 to February 26, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Jan 16 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 26, 2025.