| No. 07-219 | |
| Title: |
| Exxon Shipping Company, et al., Petitioners |
| v. |
| Grant Baker, et al. |
|
| Docketed: | August 21, 2007 |
| Lower Ct: | United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit |
| Case Nos.: | (04-35183) |
| Decision Date: | December 22, 2006 |
| Rehearing Denied: | May 23, 2007 |
| Questions Presented |
| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Aug 20 2007 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 20, 2007) |
| Sep 13 2007 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| Sep 19 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of American Waterways Operators, et al. filed. |
| Sep 20 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of American Petroleum Institute, et al. filed. |
| Sep 20 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. |
| Sep 20 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Institute of Marine Underwriters filed. |
| Sep 20 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Keystone Shipping Co. filed. |
| Sep 20 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Commercial Lines Inc. filed. |
| Sep 20 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. |
| Sep 20 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of International Association of Drilling Contractors filed. |
| Sep 20 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of Transportation Institute, et al. filed. |
| Sep 20 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of International Chamber of Shipping, et al. filed. |
| Sep 20 2007 |
Brief of respondents Grant Baker, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Sep 20 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Maritime Law Association filed. |
| Sep 20 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of International Association of Independent Tanker Owners, et al. filed. |
| Sep 20 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of Professors David J. Bederman, et al. filed. |
| Oct 10 2007 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 26, 2007. |
| Oct 12 2007 |
Reply of petitioners Exxon Shipping Company, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 29 2007 |
Petition GRANTED limited to Questions 1, 2, and 3(1)
presented by the petition. Justice Alito took no part in the
consideration or decision of this petition. |
| Dec 10 2007 |
The time within which to file the joint appendix and
petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including December
17, 2007. |
| Dec 10 2007 |
The time within which to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including January 22, 2008. |
| Dec 11 2007 |
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either or neither party received from counsel for the respondents. |
| Dec 14 2007 |
Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the petitioners. |
| Dec 17 2007 |
Joint appendix filed (4 volumes). (Statement of costs received). |
| Dec 17 2007 |
Supplemental joint appendix filed (2 volumes). (Statement of costs received). |
| Dec 17 2007 |
Brief of petitioners Exxon Shipping Company, et al. filed. |
| Dec 20 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed. |
| Dec 21 2007 |
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, February 27, 2008. |
| Dec 21 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of Transportation Institute, et al. filed. |
| Dec 24 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of International Chamber of Shipping, et al. filed. |
| Dec 26 2007 |
Brief amici curiae of American Petroleum Institute, et al. filed. |
| Dec 26 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed. |
| Dec 26 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. filed. |
| Dec 26 2007 |
Brief amicus curiae of American Maritime Safety Inc. filed. |
| Jan 7 2008 |
Application (07A575) of respondents for leave to file
the brief on the merits in excess of the word limitation, submitted to
Justice Kennedy. |
| Jan 10 2008 |
Record received from U.S.C.A. for the 9th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
| Jan 10 2008 |
Application (07A575) of respondents for leave to file
the brief on the merits in excess of the word limitation granted by
Justice Kennedy. |
| Jan 11 2008 |
CIRCULATED. |
| Jan 15 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Alaska Legislative Council, on behalf of Alaska State Legislature, and Former Alaska Governors filed. |
| Jan 22 2008 |
Brief of respondents Grant Baker, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 22 2008 |
22 copies of a DVD containing Respondents' Submission of Select Trial Exhibits received from counsel for the respondents. |
| Jan 23 2008 |
Record received from U.S.D.C. for the District of Alaska. (1 envelope) |
| Jan 25 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of U.S. Senators Theodore F.
Stevens, and Lisa Murkowski, and U.S. Reprensentative Don Young filed.
(Distributed) |
| Jan 25 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Trustees for Alaska, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 28 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 28 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Professor Thomas J. Schoenbaum filed. |
| Jan 29 2008 |
Motion of Alaska for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Jan 29 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of National Congress of American Indians, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Professor Arthur Miller filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Jean-Michel Cousteau and Other Natural Scientists filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Sociologists, Psychologists, and Law and Economics Scholars filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of National Fisheries Institute filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Maryland and 33 Other States filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of American Association for Justice, and Public Justice PC filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2008 |
Brief amicus curiae of Alaska filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Former Ship Masters and Expert Mariners, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 29 2008 |
Motion for additional time to argue filed by respondents Grant Baker, et al. |
| Jan 29 2008 |
Brief amici curiae of Experts on Alcohol in the Workplace filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 6 2008 |
Application (07A657) of petitioners for leave to file
a reply brief on the merits in excess of the word limit, submitted to
Justice Kennedy. |
| Feb 7 2008 |
Petitioners' opposition to motion of Alaska for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument. |
| Feb 8 2008 |
Letter, dated February 6, 2008, received from counsel for petitioner. |
| Feb 11 2008 |
Reply letter of Alaska in support of motion for divided argument filed. |
| Feb 11 2008 |
Application (07A657) granted by Justice Kennedy of
petitioners for leave to file a reply brief on the merits in excess of
the word limit. provided that the brief does not exceed 9,000 words. |
| Feb 14 2008 |
Letter, dated February 11,2008, from counsel for respondents received. (Distributed). |
| Feb 15 2008 |
Motion for additional time to argue by respondent
GRANTED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of
this motion. |
| Feb 15 2008 |
Motion of Alaska for leave to participate in oral
argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument DENIED. Justice
Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| Feb 19 2008 |
Reply of petitioners Exxon Shipping Company, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 26 2008 |
18 copies of Video Compilation No. 9 (at JA 1295) submitted by counsel for respondents. |
| Feb 27 2008 |
Argued. For petitioners: Walter Dellinger, Washington, D.C. For respondents: Jeffrey L. Fisher, Stanford, Cal. |
| ~~Name~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
~~~~~~~Address~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
~~Phone~~~ |
| Attorneys for Petitioners: | | |
| Walter Dellinger |
O'Melveny & Myers LLP | (202) 383-5300 |
| 1625 Eye Street, N.W. | |
| Washington, DC 20006 | |
| wdellinger@omm.com |
| Party name: Exxon Shipping Company, et al. |
| Attorneys for Respondents: | | |
| David W. Oesting |
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP | (907) 257-5300 |
| Counsel of Record | 701 W. Eighth Ave., Suite 800 | |
| Anchorage, AK 99501-3468 | |
| daveoesting@dwt.com |
| Party name: Grant Baker, et al. |
| Other: | | |
| C. Jonathan Benner |
Troutman Sanders LLP | (202) 274-2950 |
| 401 Ninth Street, NW | |
| Suite 1000 | |
| Washington, DC 20004 | |
| Party name: International Association of Independent Tanker Owners, et al. |
| | | |
| Stanley D. Bernstein |
Bernstein Liebhard & Lifshitz LLP | (212) 779-1414 |
| 10 East 40th Street | |
| New York, NY 10016 | |
| Party name: Professor Arthur Miller |
| | | |
| David S. Case |
Landye Bennett Blumstein LLP | (907) 276-5152 |
| 701 West 8th Ave., suite 1200 | |
| Anchorage, AK 99501 | |
| Party name: National Congress of American Indians, et al. |
| | | |
| Gregory S. Coleman |
Yetter & Warden | (512) 533-0150 |
| 221 West Sixth Street, Suite 750 | |
| Austin, TX 78701 | |
| gcoleman@yetterwarden.com |
| Party name: Maritime Law Association |
| | | |
| Paul S Edelman |
Kreindler & Kreindler LLP | (212) 687-8181 |
| 100 Park Avenue | |
| New York, NY 10017-5590 | |
| Party name: Former Ship Masters and Expert Mariners, et al. |
| | | |
| David C. Frederick |
Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel, P.L.L.C. | (202) 326-7951 |
| 1615 M Street, N. W. | |
| Suite 400 | |
| Washington, DC 20036 | |
| dfrederick@khhte.com |
| Party name: Alaska |
| | | |
| Andrew L. Frey |
Mayer Brown LLP | (212) 506-2500 |
| 1675 Broadway | |
| New York, NY 10019 | |
| Party name: American Petroleum Institute, et al. |
| | | |
| Jared A. Goldstein |
Roger Williams University School of Law | (401)-254-4594 |
| Ten Metacom Ave. | |
| Bristol, RI 02908 | |
| Party name: Alaska Legislative Council, on behalf of Alaska State Legislature and Former Alaska Governors |
| | | |
| Joseph G. Grasso |
Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP | (212) 912-7400 |
| Two World Financial Center | |
| New York, NY 10281 | |
| Party name: American Institute of Marine Underwriters |
| | | |
| John R. Hillsman |
McGuinn Hillsman & Palefsky | (415) 421-9292 |
| 535 Pacific Avenue | |
| San Francisco, CA 94133 | |
| Party name: National Fisheries Institute |
| | | |
| Vanya S. Hogen |
2200 Wells Fargo Center | (612) 766-8072 |
| 90 South Seventh Street | |
| Minneapolis, MN 55402-3901 | |
| Party name: Experts on Alcohol in the Workplace |
| | | |
| Barbara L. Holland |
1191 Second Avenue, 18th Floor | (206) 464-3939 |
| Seattle, WA 98101-2939 | |
| Party name: American Waterways Operators, et al. |
| | | |
| Chester Douglas Hooper |
Holland & Knight LLP | (212) 513-3200 |
| 195 Broadway | |
| New York, NY 10007 | |
| Party name: International Chamber of Shipping, et al. |
| | | |
| Amy Howe |
Howe & Russell, P. C. | (301) 941-1913 |
| 7272 Wisconsin Avenue. | |
| Bethesda, MD 20814 | |
| Party name: Sociologists, Psychologists, and Law and Economics Scholars |
| | | |
| Bradley Arthur Jackson |
1001 McKinney, Suite 1100 | (713) 224-8380 |
| Houston, TX 77002-6418 | |
| Party name: International Association of Drilling Contractors |
| | | |
| John Paul Jones |
28 Westhampton Way | (804) 289-8211 |
| University of Richmond | |
| Richmond, VA 23173 | |
| Party name: Professors David J. Bederman, et al. |
| | | |
| Howard A. Learner |
Environmental Law & Policy Center | (312) 673-6500 |
| 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1300 | |
| Chicago, IL 60601 | |
| Party name: Trustees for Alaska, et al. |
| | | |
| Mark I. Levy |
Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP | (202) 824-1437 |
| 607 14th Street, Northwest | |
| Suite 900 | |
| Washington, DC 20005-2018 | |
| Party name: Transportation Institute, et al. |
| | | |
| Raymond L. Massey |
One US Bank Plaza | (314)-552-6075 |
| St. Louis, MO 63101 | |
| Party name: American Commercial Lines Inc. |
| | | |
| Carter G. Phillips |
Sidley Austin LLP | (202) 736-8270 |
| 1501 K Street, N.W. | |
| Washington, DC 20005 | |
| cphillips@sidley.com |
| Party name: Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America |
| | | |
| Daniel J. Popeo |
Washington Legal Foundation | (202) 588-0302 |
| 2009 Massachusetts Avenue, NW | |
| Washington, DC 20036 | |
| Party name: Washington Legal Foundation |
| | | |
| Mary Elisa Reeves |
Knapp McConomy Merle LLP | (610) 827-2044 |
| 1216 Route 113, P.O. Box 487 | |
| Chester Springs, PA 19425 | |
| Party name: Keystone Shipping Co. |
| | | |
| Colette Routel |
Jacobson Buffalo Magnunson Anderson & Hogen | (651)-644-4710 |
| 1360 Energy Park Drive | |
| Suite 210 | |
| St. Paul, MN 55108 | |
| Party name: Experts on Alcohol in the Workplace |
| | | |
| Richard A. Samp |
Washington Legal Foundation | (202) 588-0302 |
| 2009 Massachusetts Ave., NW | |
| Washington, DC 20036 | |
| Party name: Washington Legal Foundation |
| | | |
| Thomas J. Schoenbaum |
International Christian University, Tokyo | (813)-348-3706 |
|
2181 Jamieson Ave. #1409 | |
| Alexandria, VA 22314 | |
| Party name: Professor Thomas J. Schoenbaum |
| | | |
| Lee Seham |
445 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 1204 | (914) 997-1346 |
| White Plains, NY 10601 | |
| Party name: American Maritime Safety Inc. |
| | | |
| Gerson H. Smoger |
Smoger & Associates | (510) 531-4529 |
| 3175 Monterey Boulevard, Suite 3 | |
| Oakland, CA 94602 | |
| Party name: Jean-Michel Cousteau and Other Natural Scientists |
| | | |
| Theodore F. Stevens |
Senator | (202) 224-3004 |
|
522 Hart Senate Office Building | |
| Washington, DC 20510 | |
| Party name: U.S. Senators Theodore F. Stevens, and Lisa Murkowski, and U.S. Reprensentative Don Young |
| | | |
| Steven M. Sullivan |
Solicitor General | (410) 576-6300 |
|
| | 200 Saint Paul Place | |
| Baltimore, MD 21202 | |
| Party name: Maryland and 33 Other States |
| | | |
| William M. Walker |
Walker & Levesque LLC | (907)-278-7000 |
| 731 N Street | |
| Anchorage, AK 99501 | |
| Party name: Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council, et al. |
| | | |
| Malcolm E. Wheeler |
Wheeler Trigg JKennedy LLP | (303) 244-1800 |
| 1801 California Street | |
| Denver, CO 80202 | |
| Party name: Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. |
| | | |
| Jeffrey Robert White |
Center for Constitutional Litigation PC | (202) 944-2839 |
| 1050 31st Street, NW | |
| Washington, DC 20007 | |
| Party name: American Association for Justice, and Public Justice PC |
| | | |
| Amy J. Wildermuth |
University of Utah | (801) 581-6833 |
| S.J. Quinney College of Law | |
| 332 South 1400 East | |
| Room 101 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0730 | |
| Party name: Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations, et al. |
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