No. 18-581

Argentine Republic v. Petersen Energia Inversora S.A.U., et al.

Lower Court: Second Circuit
Docketed: 2018-11-02
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
CVSGRelisted (2)
Tags: civil-procedure commercial-activity commercial-activity-exception expropriation foreign-policy foreign-sovereign-immunities-act international-law legal-exception sovereign-act sovereign-immunity
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw Takings Securities Immigration JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2019-06-20 (distributed 2 times)
Related Cases: 18-575 (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 Argentine Republic 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 Argentine Republic 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 DocumentProof of Service
2018-10-31
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 3, 2018)
PetitionProof of ServiceCertificate of Word Count

Attorneys

Argentine Republic
Maura Barry Grinalds — Skadden, Aprs, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Petitioner
Maura Barry Grinalds — Skadden, Aprs, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Petitioner
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 of America
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Amicus
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Amicus