No. 18-1048
GE Energy Power Conversion France SAS, Corp., fka Converteam SAS v. Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC, et al.
Tags: arbitration-agreement circuit-split contract-law equitable-estoppel foreign-arbitral-awards international-arbitration new-york-convention non-signatory treaty-interpretation
Key Terms:
Arbitration
Arbitration
Latest Conference:
2019-06-27
(distributed 3 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the New York Convention") permits a non-signatory to an arbitration agreement to compel arbitration based on the doctrine of equitable estoppel
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
QUESTION PRESENTED Whether the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the “New York Convention”) permits a non-signatory to an arbitration agreement to compel arbitration based on the doctrine of equitable estoppel.
Docket Entries
2020-07-06
JUDGMENT ISSUED.
2020-06-01
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Thomas, J., delivered the <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf/18-1048_8ok0.pdf'>opinion</a> for a unanimous Court. Sotomayor, J., filed a concurring opinion.
2020-01-21
Argued. For petitioner: Shay Dvoretzky, Washington, D. C.; and Jonathan Y. Ellis, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: Jonathan D. Hacker, Washington, D. C.
2019-12-23
Reply of petitioner GE Energy Power Conversion France SAS, Corp. filed. (Distributed)
2019-12-23
Letter pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 29.6 re Amendments to the Corporate Disclosure Statements filed. (Distributed)
2019-12-11
The record received from the U.S.C.A. 11th Circuit is electronic and located on PACER, this record is complete.
2019-12-09
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED.
2019-12-05
Record received from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of Alabama. The record is electronic and located on PACER with the exception of some SEALED documents that's electronic.
2019-12-03
Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 1th Circuit.
2019-11-26
Brief amicus curiae of Public Citizen, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
2019-11-26
CIRCULATED
2019-11-26
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
2019-11-26
Brief amici curiae of Professors Benjamin G. Davis, et. al. filed. (Distributed)
2019-11-22
Brief of respondents Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC, et al. filed.
2019-11-08
SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, January 21, 2020.
2019-09-24
Brief amicus curiae of The North America Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators filed.
2019-09-24
Brief amicus curiae of the Miami International Arbitration Society filed.
2019-09-24
Brief amici curiae of Professor George A. Bermann, et al. filed.
2019-09-24
Brief amicus curiae of Public Justice in support of neither party filed.
2019-09-24
Brief amicus curiae of The National Association of Manufacturers filed.
2019-09-24
Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.
2019-09-24
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
2019-09-17
Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
2019-09-17
Brief of petitioner GE Energy Power Conversion France SAS, Corp. filed.
2019-07-19
Joint motion for an extension of time within which to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including September 17, 2019. The time to file respondents' briefs on the merits is extended to and including November 22, 2019.
2019-07-17
Joint motion for an extension of time within which to file the briefs on the merits filed.
2019-06-28
Petition GRANTED.
2019-06-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/27/2019.
2019-06-04
Reply of petitioner GE Energy Power Conversion France SAS, Corp. filed. (Distributed)
2019-06-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2019.
2019-05-21
Brief of respondents Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC, et al. in opposition filed.(5/30/2019)
2019-04-15
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended for all respondents to and including May 21, 2019.
2019-04-11
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 29, 2019 to May 21, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
2019-03-28
Response Requested. (Due April 29, 2019)
2019-03-20
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/12/2019.
2019-03-13
Brief amicus curiae of The National Association of Manufacturers filed.
2019-03-13
Waiver of right of respondents Sompo Japan Insurance Company of America, et al. to respond filed.
2019-03-08
Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC
2019-02-27
Waiver of right of respondents Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC, et al. to respond filed.
2019-02-07
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 13, 2019)
Attorneys
Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America
Peter Bowman Rutledge — Amicus
Peter Bowman Rutledge — Amicus
GE Energy Power Conversion France SAS, Corp.
Shay Dvoretzky — Jones Day, Petitioner
Shay Dvoretzky — Jones Day, Petitioner
Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC
Eddie Travis Ramey — Burr & Forman LLP, Respondent
Eddie Travis Ramey — Burr & Forman LLP, Respondent
Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC, et al.
Jonathan D. Hacker — O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Respondent
Jonathan D. Hacker — O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Respondent
Professor George A. Bermann et al.
Douglass W. Cassel — KING & SPALDING LLP, Amicus
Douglass W. Cassel — KING & SPALDING LLP, Amicus
Professors Benjamin G. Davis, et. al.
Raffi Melkonian — Wright, Close & Barger LLP, Amicus
Raffi Melkonian — Wright, Close & Barger LLP, Amicus
Public Citizen, Inc.
Public Justice
Karla Gilbride — Public Justice, P.C., Amicus
Karla Gilbride — Public Justice, P.C., Amicus
Sompo Japan Insurance Company of America, et al.
Melinda S. Kollross — Clausen Miller P.C., Respondent
Melinda S. Kollross — Clausen Miller P.C., Respondent
The Miami International Arbitration Society
The National Association of Manufacturers
The North America Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Glenn P. Hendrix — Arnall Golden Gregory LLP, Amicus
Glenn P. Hendrix — Arnall Golden Gregory LLP, Amicus
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Amicus
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Amicus