No. 18-1246
BNSF Railway Company, et al. v. Montana Eighth Judicial District Court, Cascade County, et al.
Amici (2)
Experienced Counsel
Tags: bad-faith bad-faith-claims federal-framework federal-preemption fela fela-preemption litigation-conduct railroad-liability self-insured-employer state-law-liability
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Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether FELA preempts bad-faith claims under Montana law that seek to impose state-law liability based on the litigation conduct of a self-insured employer sued under FELA.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether FELA preempts bad-faith claims under Montana law that seek to impose state-law liability based on the litigation conduct of a self-insured employer sued under FELA
Docket Entries
2019-05-21
Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.
2019-05-17
Stipulation to dismiss the petition for a writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46 filed.
2019-04-30
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 24, 2019, for all respondents.
2019-04-25
Brief amicus curiae of Association of American Railroads filed.
2019-04-25
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Washington Legal Foundation.
2019-04-25
Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 24, 2019 to June 23, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
2019-04-23
Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Montana Eighth Judicial District Court, Cascade County, et al.
2019-04-08
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 24, 2019.
2019-04-03
Application (18A1006) for a stay, submitted to Justice Kagan.
2019-04-03
Letter from applicants received.
2019-04-03
Application (18A1006) denied by Justice Kagan.
2019-04-02
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 25, 2019 to May 24, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
2019-03-29
Blanket Consent filed by Petitioners, BNSF Railway Company, et al.
2019-03-22
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 25, 2019)
Attorneys
Association of American Railroads
Daniel Saphire — Association of Amer. Railroads, Amicus
BNSF Railway Company, et al.
Andrew S. Tulumello — Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Petitioner
Montana Eighth Judicial District Court, Cascade County, et al.
Keith D. Marr — Conner & Marr, PLLP, Respondent
Robert Dannels
Deepak Gupta — Gupta Wessler PLLC, Respondent
Washington Legal Foundation
Richard A. Samp — Washington Legal Foundation, Amicus