No. 25-699
Amaplat Mauritius Ltd., et al. v. Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation, et al.
Amici (1)
Tags: arbitral-award circuit-split foreign-sovereign-immunities-act implied-waiver international-arbitration new-york-convention
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Question Presented (from Petition)
When a foreign sovereign that is a party to the New York Convention agrees to arbitrate a dispute governed by the Convention, does it impliedly waive immunity from an action in U.S. courts to recognize a valid foreign judgment confirming the arbitral award in another member state. See 28 U.S.C. § 1605(a)(1).
Question Presented (AI Summary)
When a foreign sovereign that is a party to the New York Convention agrees to arbitrate a dispute governed by the Convention, does it impliedly waive immunity from an action in U.S. courts to recognize a valid foreign judgment confirming the arbitral award in another member state
Docket Entries
2026-01-28
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including March 19, 2026.
2026-01-26
Motion of Zimbabwe Mining Development Corp.; Chief Mining Commissioner, Ministry of Mines of Zimbabwe; and Republic of Zimbabwe for an extension of time submitted.
2026-01-26
Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 17, 2026 to March 19, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2026-01-16
Amicus brief of Joint Stock Company State Savings Bank of Ukraine submitted.
2026-01-16
Brief amicus curiae of Joint Stock Company State Savings Bank of Ukraine filed.
2026-01-06
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 17, 2026.
2026-01-05
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 16, 2026 to February 17, 2026, submitted to The Clerk. (30-day extension of time)
2025-12-12
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 16, 2026)
2025-09-24
Application (25A334) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until December 12, 2025.
2025-09-19
Application (25A334) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 13, 2025 to December 12, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Attorneys
Amaplat Mauritius Ltd. and Amari Nickel Holdings Zimbabwe Ltd.
Steven Keith Davidson — Steptoe LLP, Petitioner
Joint Stock Company State Savings Bank of Ukraine
Zimbabwe Mining Development Corp.; Chief Mining Commissioner, Ministry of Mines of Zimbabwe; and Republic of Zimbabwe
Lisa S. Blatt — Williams & Connolly LLP, Respondent
Rodney Quinn Smith II — GST LLP, Respondent