No. 22-115

Micheal W. Buckner, as Trustee of the United Mine Workers of America 1992 Benefit Plan, et al. v. United States Pipe & Foundry Co., et al.

Lower Court: Eleventh Circuit
Docketed: 2022-08-05
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
CVSGAmici (1)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (3)
Tags: 11-usc-101 bankruptcy bankruptcy-discharge claims-definition coal-act equitable-relief individual-employer-plan individual-employer-plans statutory-obligations
Latest Conference: 2023-06-22 (distributed 3 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether the equitable right to compel a covered company to maintain an IEP is a dischargeable "claim" under 11 U.S.C. § 101(5)(B).

2. Whether the Eleventh Circuit erred in holding that a covered company's Coal Act obligations arose, once and for all time, when the Act became law, such that a bankruptcy discharge relieves a company from its statutory obligations to maintain an IEP and pay Coal Act premiums incurred after bankruptcy.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the equitable right to compel a covered company to maintain an IEP is a dischargeable 'claim' under 11 U.S.C. § 101(5)(B)

Docket Entries

2023-06-26
Petition DENIED.
2023-06-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/22/2023.
2023-06-06
Supplemental brief of petitioners Micheal W. Buckner, as Trustee of the United Mine Workers of America Combined Benefit Fund, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2023-06-06
Supplemental brief of respondents United States Pipe & Foundry Co., LLC, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2023-05-23
2022-12-12
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
2022-11-22
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/9/2022.
2022-11-21
Reply of petitioners Micheal W. Buckner, as Trustee of the United Mine Workers of America Combined Benefit Fund, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2022-11-07
Brief of respondents United States Pipe & Foundry Co., LLC, et al. in opposition filed.
2022-09-14
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 7, 2022.
2022-09-13
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 7, 2022 to November 7, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
2022-09-07
Response Requested. (Due October 7, 2022)
2022-08-31
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
2022-08-29
Waiver of right of respondent United States Pipe & Foundry Co., LLC, et al. to respond filed.
2022-08-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 6, 2022)

Attorneys

Micheal W. Buckner, as Trustee of the United Mine Workers of America Combined Benefit Fund, et al.
Bryan Michael KillianMorgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Amicus
United States Pipe & Foundry Co., LLC, et al.
Ashley C. ParrishKing & Spalding, Respondent