No. 18-575

YPF S.A. v. Petersen Energia Inversora S.A.U., et al.

Lower Court: Second Circuit
Docketed: 2018-11-01
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
CVSGRelisted (2) Experienced Counsel
Tags: civil-procedure commercial-activity commercial-activity-exception expropriation federal-jurisdiction foreign-sovereign-immunities-act jurisdictional-challenge legal-exception sovereign-immunity
Key Terms:
Takings Securities JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2019-06-20 (distributed 2 times)
Related Cases: 18-581 (Vide)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the 'commercial activity' exception to sovereign immunity in the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, 28 U.S.C. 1605(a)(2), is inapplicable to suits challenging conduct inextricably intertwined with a sovereign act of expropriation

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTION PRESENTED Whether the “commercial activity” exception to sovereign immunity in the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, 28 U.S.C. 1605(a)(2), is inapplicable to suits challenging conduct inextricably intertwined with a sovereign act of expropriation.

Docket Entries

2019-06-24
Petition DENIED.
2019-06-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2019.
2019-06-03
Supplemental brief of petitioner YPF S.A. filed.
Main DocumentCertificate of Word CountProof of Service
2019-01-07
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
2018-12-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
2018-12-18
Reply of petitioner YPF S.A. filed.
Main DocumentCertificate of Word CountProof of Service
2018-11-27
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 17, 2018.
2018-11-26
Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 3, 2018 to December 17, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Main DocumentMain Document
2018-10-31
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 3, 2018)
PetitionCertificate of Word CountProof of Service

Attorneys

Government of the United Mexican States
Joseph Robert Guerra — Sidley Austin LLP, Amicus
Joseph Robert Guerra — Sidley Austin LLP, Amicus
Petersen Energía Inversora, S.A.U., et al.
Michael K. Kellogg — Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C., Respondent
Michael K. Kellogg — Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C., Respondent
Professors at Law and Business Schools
Andres Rivero — Rivero Mestre LLP, Amicus
Andres Rivero — Rivero Mestre LLP, Amicus
The Republic of Chile
Paul S. Reichler — Foley Hoag LLP, Amicus
Paul S. Reichler — Foley Hoag LLP, Amicus
United states
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Amicus
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Amicus
YPF S.A.
Kathleen Marie Sullivan — Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, Petitioner
Kathleen Marie Sullivan — Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, Petitioner