No. 18-1474

Sunoco, Inc. v. United States

Lower Court: Federal Circuit
Docketed: 2019-05-24
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (1) Experienced Counsel
Tags: congressional-intent excise-tax federal-circuit renewable-fuels statutory-interpretation tax-credits tax-incentives tax-liability tax-system
Latest Conference: 2019-10-01
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the Federal Circuit properly held that tax credits operate as a reduction of tax liability rather than as a payment of taxes owed.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Federal Circuit properly held that tax credits operate as a reduction of tax liability rather than as a payment of taxes owed

Docket Entries

2019-10-07
Petition DENIED.
2019-08-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019.
2019-08-07
Reply of petitioner Sunoco, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
2019-07-24
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2019-06-24
Brief amicus curiae of American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers filed.
2019-06-19
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 24, 2019.
2019-06-18
Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 24, 2019 to July 24, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
2019-05-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 24, 2019)
2019-04-11
Application (18A1035) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until May 24, 2019.
2019-04-08
Application (18A1035) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 24, 2019 to May 24, 2019, submitted to The Chief Justice.

Attorneys

American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers
Kevin L. KenworthyMiller and Chevalier Chartered, Amicus
Sunoco, Inc.
Gregory George GarreLatham & Watkins LLP, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent