Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Whether jurisdiction-conferring transactions between related business entities are subject to a presumption of collusion in violation of 28 U.S.C. § 1359.
2. Whether a bankruptcy court has "related to" jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1334(b) to enjoin claims against a non-debtor with no actual economic effect on estate assets or their distribution to creditors.
3. Whether 11 U.S.C. § 105(a) permits bankruptcy courts to issue equitable relief not expressly authorized in the Bankruptcy Code or, at a minimum, whether the Court should hold this petition for Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P., No. 23-124, and then grant, vacate, and remand if the Court reaches this question there.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether transactions between related business entities are subject to a presumption of collusion in violation of 28-U.S.C-1359
2024-04-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/9/2024.
2024-04-10
Reply of petitioner Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants filed.
2024-03-22
Brief of respondents Bestwall LLC, et al. in opposition filed.
2024-01-22
Brief amici curiae of North Carolina, et al. filed.
2024-01-22
Brief amici curiae of Members of Congress filed.
2024-01-09
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 22, 2024.
2024-01-08
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 22, 2024 to March 22, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
2023-12-20
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 22, 2024)
2023-10-24
Application (23A372) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until December 20, 2023.
2023-10-20
Application (23A372) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 5, 2023 to December 20, 2023, submitted to The Chief Justice.