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MRP Properties Company, LLC v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on June 10, 2024
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-687 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issue: Whether, when analyzing whether an entity is a facility “operator” under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, courts should consider pollution-producing activities that the entity managed, directed, or conducted, or should instead limit this analysis to waste-disposal and regulatory-compliance activities.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 28 2023Application (23A286) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 24, 2023 to December 22, 2023, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Oct 02 2023Application (23A286) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until December 22, 2023.
Dec 22 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 26, 2024)
Jan 18 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 26, 2024 to February 26, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Jan 19 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 26, 2024.
Jan 26 2024Brief amici curiae of American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers and Western States Petroleum Association filed.
Feb 23 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 26, 2024 to April 2, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Feb 27 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including April 2, 2024.
Mar 29 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 2, 2024 to May 2, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Apr 01 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 2, 2024.
May 02 2024Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
May 16 2024Reply of petitioners MRP Properties Company, LLC, et al. filed.
May 21 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/6/2024.
Jun 10 2024Petition DENIED.