Parker Drilling Management Services, Ltd. v. Newton
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-389 | 9th Cir. | Apr 16, 2019 | Jun 10, 2019 | 9-0 | Thomas | OT 2018 |
Disclosure: Vinson & Elkins LLP, whose attorneys contribute to this blog in various capacities, is among the counsel on an amicus brief in support of the petitioner in this case.
Holding: Under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, when federal law addresses the relevant issue, state law is not adopted as surrogate federal law on the Outer Continental Shelf.
Judgment: Vacated and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Thomas on June 10, 2019.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| Jun 28 2018 | Application (18A20) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 26, 2018 to August 27, 2018, submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
| Jul 05 2018 | Application (18A20) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until August 27, 2018. |
| Aug 07 2018 | Application (18A20) to extend further the time from August 27, 2018 to September 24, 2018, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| Aug 08 2018 | Application (18A20) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 24, 2018. |
| Sep 24 2018 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 26, 2018) |
| Oct 10 2018 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Parker Drilling Management Services, Ltd. |
| Oct 17 2018 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 26, 2018 to November 26, 2018, submitted to The Clerk. |
| Oct 19 2018 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 26, 2018. |
| Oct 26 2018 | Brief amici curiae of Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas et al. filed. |
| Oct 26 2018 | Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. |
| Oct 26 2018 | Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. |
| Nov 26 2018 | Brief of respondent Brian Newton in opposition filed. |
| Dec 11 2018 | Reply of petitioner Parker Drilling Management Services, Ltd. filed. |
| Dec 12 2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019. |
| Jan 07 2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/11/2019. |
| Jan 11 2019 | Petition GRANTED. |
| Jan 22 2019 | Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Brian Newton |
| Jan 23 2019 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Parker Drilling Management Services, Ltd.. |
| Feb 11 2019 | SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 |
| Feb 20 2019 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs received) |
| Feb 20 2019 | Brief of petitioner Parker Drilling Management Services, Ltd. filed. |
| Feb 27 2019 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Feb 27 2019 | Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. |
| Feb 27 2019 | Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. |
| Feb 27 2019 | Brief amici curiae of Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC, et al. filed. |
| Mar 20 2019 | CIRCULATED |
| Mar 21 2019 | Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit. |
| Mar 22 2019 | Brief of respondent Brian Newton filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 27 2019 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Mar 29 2019 | Brief amicus curiae of California Applicants' Attorneys Association ("CAAA") filed. |
| Apr 09 2019 | Reply of petitioner Parker Drilling Management Services, Ltd. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 12 2019 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Apr 16 2019 | Argued. For petitioner: Paul D. Clement, Washington, D. C.; and Christopher G. Michel, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondent: David C. Frederick, Washington, D. C. |
| Jun 10 2019 | Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| Jul 12 2019 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
