Travelers Indemnity v. Bailey, et al.; Common Law Settlement Counsel v. Bailey, et al.
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-295 | 2d Cir. | Mar 30, 2009 | Jun 18, 2009 | 7-2 | Souter | OT 2008 |
Issue: Whether a federal bankruptcy court can block private lawsuits that seek damages for injury and death due to exposure to asbestos.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 7-2, in an opinion by Justice David Souter on June 18, 2009.
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Briefs and Documents
Merit briefs
- Brief for Petitioner The Travelers Indemnity Company, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company and Travelers Property Casualty Corp.(in 08-295 only)
- Brief for Petitioner Common Law Settlement Counsel(in 08-307 only)
- Brief for Respondent Pearlie Bailey, Shirley Melvin, General Lee Cole, Robert Alvin Griffin, Vernon Warnell, Lee Fletcher Anthony, and the Cascino Asbestos Claimants
- Brief for Respondent Chubb Indemnity Insurance Company
- Reply Brief for Petitioner The Travelers Indemnity Company, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company and Travelers Property Casualty Corp.(in 08-295 only)
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Common Law Settlement Counsel (in 08-307 only)
Amicus briefs
- Brief for Resolute Management, Inc., in Support of Petitioner (in 08-295 only)
- Brief for Jagdeep S. Bhandari, Susan Block-Lieb, Erwin Chemerinsky, Ingrid Hillinger, George W. Kuney, Charles W. Mooney, Jr., Theresa J. Pulley Radwan, Keith Sharfman, Michael D. Sousa, Ettie Ward, and Robert M. Zinman in Support of Respondent
- Brief for Future Claimants Representatives in Support of Neither Party
Certiorari-Stage Documents
- Opinion Below (Second Circuit)
- Petition for certiorari (08-295)
- Petition for certiorari (08-307)
- Brief in opposition
- Brief in opposition (Personal Injury Respondents)
- Brief in opposition (Chubb Indemnity Insurance Co.)
- Petitioner’s reply (08-295)
Merit briefs
- Brief for Petitioner The Travelers Indemnity Company, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company and Travelers Property Casualty Corp.(in 08-295 only)
- Brief for Petitioner Common Law Settlement Counsel(in 08-307 only)
- Brief for Respondent Pearlie Bailey, Shirley Melvin, General Lee Cole, Robert Alvin Griffin, Vernon Warnell, Lee Fletcher Anthony, and the Cascino Asbestos Claimants
- Brief for Respondent Chubb Indemnity Insurance Company
- Reply Brief for Petitioner The Travelers Indemnity Company, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company and Travelers Property Casualty Corp.(in 08-295 only)
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Common Law Settlement Counsel (in 08-307 only)
Amicus briefs
- Brief for Resolute Management, Inc., in Support of Petitioner (in 08-295 only)
- Brief for Jagdeep S. Bhandari, Susan Block-Lieb, Erwin Chemerinsky, Ingrid Hillinger, George W. Kuney, Charles W. Mooney, Jr., Theresa J. Pulley Radwan, Keith Sharfman, Michael D. Sousa, Ettie Ward, and Robert M. Zinman in Support of Respondent
- Brief for Future Claimants Representatives in Support of Neither Party
Certiorari-Stage Documents