Cassirer v. Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Foundation
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-1566 | 9th Cir. | Jan 18, 2022 | Apr 21, 2022 | 9-0 | Kagan | OT 2021 |
Holding: In a suit raising non-federal claims against a foreign state or instrumentality under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, a court should determine the substantive law by using the same choice-of-law rule applicable in a similar suit against a private party.
Judgment: Vacated and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Kagan on April 21, 2022.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 05/06/2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 10, 2021) |
| 05/14/2021 | Waiver of right of respondent Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Foundation to respond filed. |
| 05/18/2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/3/2021. |
| 05/24/2021 | Response Requested. (Due June 23, 2021) |
| 05/24/2021 | Brief amici curiae of 14 Professors of Law filed. |
| 06/02/2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 23, 2021 to July 30, 2021, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 06/03/2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 30, 2021. |
| 07/29/2021 | Brief of respondent Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Foundation in opposition filed. |
| 08/17/2021 | Reply of petitioners David Cassirer, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 08/18/2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021. |
| 09/30/2021 | Petition GRANTED. |
| 10/14/2021 | Joint motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed. |
| 10/19/2021 | Joint motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits denied. |
| 10/21/2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, David Cassirer, et al. |
| 10/21/2021 | Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Foundation |
| 11/15/2021 | Brief of petitioners David Cassirer, et al filed. |
| 11/15/2021 | Joint appendix filed (statement of cost received). |
| 11/17/2021 | ARGUMENT SET FOR Tuesday, January 18, 2022. |
| 11/17/2021 | Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit. |
| 11/17/2021 | The record from the 9th Circuit is electronic and located on Pacer. |
| 11/18/2021 | Brief amici curiae of The 1939 Society, et al. filed. |
| 11/19/2021 | Brief amici curiae of B'nai B'rith International, et al. filed. |
| 11/22/2021 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| 11/22/2021 | Brief amici curiae of Professors of Law filed. |
| 11/22/2021 | Brief amici curiae of Comunidad Jud"a de Madrid and Federaci"n de Comunidades Jud"as de Espa"a filed. |
| 11/22/2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Mark B. Feldman filed. |
| 12/14/2021 | CIRCULATED |
| 12/15/2021 | Brief of respondent Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Foundation filed. (Distributed) |
| 12/20/2021 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, for divided argument, and for enlargement of time for oral argument filed. |
| 01/06/2022 | The record received from the United States District Court Central District of California - 1 Box. Exhibits received has been electronically filed. |
| 01/07/2022 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, for divided argument, and for enlargement of time for oral argument GRANTED. |
| 01/07/2022 | Reply of petitioners David Cassirer, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 01/18/2022 | Argued. For petitioners: David Boies, Armonk, N. Y.; and Masha G. Hansford, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondent: Thaddeus J. Stauber, Los Angeles, Cal. |
| 04/21/2022 | Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Kagan, J., delivered the <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/20-1566_l5gm.pdf'>opinion</a> for a unanimous Court. |
| 05/23/2022 | Judgment Issued |
| 01/13/2023 | Record returned to U.S.D.C.-Central District of California - 1 Box. |