No. 20-382
Territory of Guam v. United States
Amici (3)
Experienced Counsel
Tags: cercla clean-water-act comprehensive-environmental-response-compensation- consent-decree contribution contribution-claim environmental-law environmental-liability judicial-settlement statute-of-limitations
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Latest Conference:
2021-01-08
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Whether a non-CERCLA settlement can trigger a contribution claim under CERCLA Section 113(f)(3)(B).
2. Whether a settlement that expressly disclaims any liability determination and leaves the settling party exposed to future liability can trigger a contribution claim under CERCLA Section 113(f)(3)(B).
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a non-CERCLA settlement can trigger a contribution claim under CERCLA Section 113(f)(3)(B)
Docket Entries
2021-06-25
JUDGMENT ISSUED.
2021-05-24
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Thomas, J., delivered the <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/20-382_869d.pdf'>opinion</a> for a unanimous Court.
2021-04-26
Argued. For petitioner: Gregory G. Garre, Bethesda, Md. For respondent: Vivek Suri, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C.
2021-04-16
Reply of petitioner Government of Guam filed. (Distributed)
2021-03-31
Brief amicus curiae of Atlantic Richfield Company filed. (Distributed)
2021-03-30
CIRCULATED
2021-03-24
Brief of respondent United States filed.
2021-03-16
The record from the U.S.C.A. is electronic and located on Pacer. The oral argument transcript, has been electronically received and filed.
2021-03-16
The record received from the U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts is electronic and located on Pacer.
2021-03-15
Record requested.
2021-03-12
SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, April 26, 2021.
2021-03-01
Brief amici curiae of Territories of The Commonwealth Of The Northern Mariana Islands, et al. filed.
2021-03-01
Brief amicus curiae of ConservAmerica filed.
2021-02-22
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
2021-02-22
Brief of petitioner Government of Guam filed.
2021-01-08
Petition GRANTED.
2020-12-23
Reply of petitioner Government of Guam filed. (Distributed)
2020-12-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/8/2021.
2020-12-07
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2020-11-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 9, 2020.
2020-11-20
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 25, 2020 to December 9, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-10-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 25, 2020.
2020-10-21
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 26, 2020 to November 25, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-09-16
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 26, 2020)
Attorneys
Atlantic Richfield Company
ConservAmerica
John A. Sheehan — Earth & Water Law, LLC, Amicus
Government of Guam
Gregory George Garre — Latham & Watkins LLP, Petitioner
Territories of The Commonwealth Of The Northern Mariana Islands, et al.
Joseph S. Diedrich — Husch Blackwell LLP, Amicus
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent