Philipp v. Federal Republic of Germany
Petition for certiorari denied on July 2, 2020
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Issue: Whether the Federal Republic of Germany, a foreign state, is subject to jurisdiction under the expropriation exception of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act for claims to property that was taken in violation of international law because Germany"s instrumentality (and possessor of the property at issue), Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz, is engaged in commercial activity in the United States. CVSG: 5/26/2020.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Relists Return (John Elwood, June 30, 2020)
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 10/18/2019 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 21, 2019) |
| 10/30/2019 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 21, 2019 to December 13, 2019, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 11/01/2019 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 13, 2019. |
| 12/13/2019 | Brief of respondents Germany, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 12/30/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2020. |
| 12/30/2019 | Reply of petitioners Alan Philipp, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 01/21/2020 | The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| 05/26/2020 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. VIDED. |
| 06/08/2020 | Supplemental brief of petitioners Alan Philipp, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| 06/09/2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/25/2020. |
| 06/29/2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/1/2020. |
| 07/02/2020 | Petition DENIED. |