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No. 17-1104
 
Title: Air and Liquid Systems Corp., et al., Petitioners
v.
Roberta G. DeVries, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of John B. DeVries, Deceased, et al.
Docketed: February 7, 2018
Linked with: 17A625
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
   Case Numbers: (16-2602, 16-2669)
   Decision Date: October 3, 2017
Questions Presented
 
Proceedings and Orders
Dec 08 2017 Application (17A625) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 1, 2018 to February 1, 2018, submitted to Justice Alito.
Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service
Dec 11 2017 Application (17A625) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until January 31, 2018.
Jan 31 2018 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 9, 2018)
Petition Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Mar 05 2018 Blanket Consent filed by Petitioners, Air and Liquid Systems Corp., et al..
Blanket Consent
Mar 05 2018 Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 9, 2018 to March 23, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Mar 05 2018 Application of Devries for a further extension of time not accepted for filing. (March 12, 2018)
Mar 08 2018 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 23, 2018.
Mar 09 2018 Brief amicus curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Mar 23 2018 Brief of respondents Roberta G. DeVries, Executrix of the Estate of John B. Devries, Deceased, et al. in opposition filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Certificate of Word Count
Apr 05 2018 Reply of petitioners Air and Liquid Systems Corp., et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Apr 11 2018 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/27/2018.
May 07 2018 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/10/2018.
May 14 2018 Petition GRANTED.
May 23 2018 Motion for an extension of time to file joint appendix and the opening briefs on the merits filed.
Main Document
Jun 07 2018 Motion to extend the time to file the joint appendix and the opening briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioners' brief on the merits is extended to and including July 9, 2018. The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including August 20, 2018.
Jun 15 2018 Letter of respondent General Electric Co. filed.
Main Document
Jul 09 2018 SET FOR ARGUMENT On Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Jul 09 2018 Brief of respondent General Electric Co. in support of petitioners filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 09 2018 Brief of petitioners Air and Liquid Systems Corp., et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 09 2018 Joint appendix filed (2 volumes). (Statement of costs filed)
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Jul 13 2018 Brief amicus curiae of Richard A. Epstein filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 16 2018 Brief amici curiae of Product Liability Advisory Counsel, Inc. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 16 2018 Brief amici curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 16 2018 Brief amicus curiae of Coalition for Litigation Justice, Inc., et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Aug 03 2018 CIRCULATED
Aug 07 2018 Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 3rd Circuit.
Aug 20 2018 Record received from the U.S.C.A. 3rd Circuit. The record is electronic.
Aug 20 2018 Brief of respondents Roberta G. DeVries, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of John B. DeVries, Deceased, et al. filed. (Distributed). (Corrected version submitted).
Aug 20 2018 Brief of respondents Roberta G. DeVries, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of John B. DeVries, Deceased, et al. filed. (Distributed). (Corrected - September 26, 2018).
Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
Aug 24 2018 Brief amici curiae of Multiple Veterans Organizations filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Other Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
Aug 27 2018 Brief amicus curiae of Port Ministries International filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Aug 27 2018 Brief amicus curiae of American Association for Justice filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Aug 27 2018 Amicus brief of Evelyn Hutchins, Flora Everett, James T. McAllister not accepted for filing. (Resubmitted with complete documentation - August 31, 2018)
Aug 27 2018 Brief amici curiae of Evelyn Hutchins, Flora Everett, James T. McAllister filed. (Distributed)
Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service Main Document
Sep 19 2018 Reply of petitioners Air and Liquid Systems Corp., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Sep 19 2018 Reply of respondentGeneral Electric Co. in support of petitioners filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Oct 10 2018 Argued. For petitioners: Shay Dvoretzky, Washington, D. C. For respondents: Thomas C. Goldstein, Bethesda, Md.
Mar 19 2019 Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Kavanaugh, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan, JJ., joined. Gorsuch, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Thomas and Alito, JJ., joined.
Apr 22 2019 JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
Shay Dvoretzky
Counsel of Record
Jones Day
51 Louisiana Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20001-2113
sdvoretzky@jonesday.com
Ph: 202-879-3939
Party name: Air and Liquid Systems Corp., et al.


Attorneys for Respondents
Richard Phillips Myers
Counsel of Record
Paul, Reich & Myers
1608 Walnut Street
Suite 500
Philadelphia, PA 19103
rmyers@prmpclaw.com
Ph: 215-735-9200
Party name: Roberta G. DeVries, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of John B. DeVries, Deceased, et al.


Carter G. Phillips
Counsel of Record
Sidley Austin LLP
Sidley Austin LLP
1501 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
cphillips@sidley.com
Ph: +1 202 736 8270
Party name: General Electric Co.


Other Attorneys
Jeffrey S. Bucholtz
Counsel of Record
King & Spalding LLP
1700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20006
jbucholtz@kslaw.com
Ph: 202-737-0500
Party name: The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America


James M. Beck
Counsel of Record
Reed Smith LLP
Three Logan Square, Suite 3100
1717 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2713
jmbeck@reedsmith.com
Ph: 215-851-8100
Party name: Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc.


Mark Alan Behrens
Counsel of Record
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
1155 F Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20004
mbehrens@shb.com
Ph: 202-783-8400
Party name: Coalition for Litigation Justice, Inc., et al.


Nevin Merrill Gewertz
Counsel of Record
Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP
Courthouse Place, 54 West Hubbard Street, Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60654
nevin.gewertz@bartlit-beck.com
Ph: (312) 494-4400
Party name: Richard A. Epstein


Christian Hancock Hartley
Counsel of Record
Maune Raichle Hartley French & Mudd, LLC
1015 Locust St.
Suite 1200
St. Louis, MO 63101
chartley@mrhfmlaw.com
Ph: 3142412003
Party name: Multiple Veterans Organizations


Lisa White Shirley
Counsel of Record
Dean, Omar & Branham, LLP
302 N. Market Street, Suite 300
Dallas, TX 75202
lshirley@dobllp.com
Ph: 2147225990
Party name: Evelyn Hutchins, Flora Everett, James T. McAllister


Michael F. Sturley
Counsel of Record
727 East Dean Keeton Street
Austin, TX 78705-0000
msturley@law.utexas.edu
Ph: 5122321350
Party name: Port Ministries International


Jeffrey Robert White
Counsel of Record
American Association for Justice
777 6th Street NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20001-3723
jeffrey.white@justice.org
Ph: 2029442839
Party name: American Association for Justice

 

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