No. 20-231

Aladdin Manufacturing Corporation, et al. v. The Water Works and Sewer Board of the Town Centre, et al.

Lower Court: Alabama
Docketed: 2020-08-27
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (2)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2) Experienced Counsel
Tags: due-process in-state-effects out-of-state-defendant personal-jurisdiction specific-jurisdiction third-party third-party-conduct unilateral-actions
Key Terms:
DueProcess Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2021-01-15 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a State may exercise specific personal jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant because the defendant knew (or should have known) that its conduct would have in-state effects, where all of the defendant's relevant conduct occurred out of state and the in-state effects resulted from the unilateral actions of a third party

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED Whether a State may exercise specific personal jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant because the defendant knew (or should have known) that its conduct would have in-state effects, where all of the defendant’s relevant conduct occurred out of state and the in-state effects resulted from the unilateral actions of a third party.

Docket Entries

2021-01-19
Petition DENIED.
2021-01-19
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. GRANTED.
2020-12-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/15/2021.
2020-12-29
Reply of petitioners Aladdin Manufacturing Corporation, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2020-12-11
Brief of respondents The Water Works and Sewer Board of the Town of Centre, et al. in opposition filed.
2020-10-28
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 16, 2020, for all respondents.
2020-10-27
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 16, 2020 to December 16, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-10-15
Response Requested. (Due November 16, 2020)
2020-10-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/30/2020.
2020-09-28
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al.
2020-09-24
Waiver of right of respondent Arrowstar, LLC to respond filed.
2020-09-22
Brief of respondent The Dixie Group, Inc. in support filed.
2020-09-18
Letter from counsel for Textile Rubber and Chemical Company, Inc. received.
2020-09-16
Letter from counsel for Engineered Floors, LLC, et al. received.
2020-09-16
Letter from counsel for Lexmark Carpet Mills, Inc. received.
2020-09-15
Letter from counsel for Oriental Weavers USA, Inc. filed.
2020-09-15
Letter from counsel for Dorsett Industries, Inc. received.
2020-09-15
Letter from counsel for MFG Chemical, Inc. received.
2020-09-09
Letter pursuant to Rule 12.6, dated September 3, 2020, from counsel for petitioners received.
2020-09-01
Waiver of right of respondents the Water Works and Sewer Board of the Town of Centre, et al. to respond filed.
2020-08-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 28, 2020)

Attorneys

Aladdin Manufacturing Corporation, et al.
Thomas Henderson Dupree Jr.Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, Petitioner
Thomas Henderson Dupree Jr.Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, Petitioner
Arrowstar, LLC
Warren N. Coppedge Jr.Coppedge, Michmerhuizen, Rayburn I Attorneys at Law, Respondent
Warren N. Coppedge Jr.Coppedge, Michmerhuizen, Rayburn I Attorneys at Law, Respondent
Dorsett Industries, Inc.
M. Jerome ElmoreBondurant, Mixson & Elmore, Respondent
M. Jerome ElmoreBondurant, Mixson & Elmore, Respondent
Engineered Floors, LLC and J&J Industries, Inc.
Mitchell Craig SmithMiller and Martin PLLC, Respondent
Mitchell Craig SmithMiller and Martin PLLC, Respondent
Lexmark Carpet Mills, Inc.
John W. ScottScott Dukes & Geisler, P.C., Petitioner
John W. ScottScott Dukes & Geisler, P.C., Petitioner
MFG Chemical, Inc.
Clyde Craddock Owen Jr.Ball, Ball, Matthews & Novak, Respondent
Clyde Craddock Owen Jr.Ball, Ball, Matthews & Novak, Respondent
Oriental Weavers USA, Inc.
David Christopher HigneyGrant Konvalinka & Harrison, Respondent
David Christopher HigneyGrant Konvalinka & Harrison, Respondent
Textile Rubber and Chemical Company, Inc.
Stephen E. O'DaySmith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, Respondent
Stephen E. O'DaySmith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, Respondent
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, and the National Federation of Independent Business
Ashley C. ParrishKing & Spalding, Amicus
Ashley C. ParrishKing & Spalding, Amicus
The Dixie Group, Inc.
Robert Foust Parsley — Respondent
Robert Foust Parsley — Respondent
The Water Works and Sewer Board of the Town of Centre, et al.
Rhon E. JonesBeasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C., Respondent
Rhon E. JonesBeasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C., Respondent