No. 23-415

BP America Production Company, et al. v. Parish of Cameron, Louisiana, et al.

Lower Court: Louisiana
Docketed: 2023-10-19
Status: Dismissed
Type: Paid
Response Waived Experienced Counsel
Tags: civil-procedure civil-rights defendant-rights due-process impartial-decisionmaker impartial-jury standing venue venue-transfer voir-dire
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw DueProcess
Latest Conference: 2024-01-05
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a transfer of venue is required before voir dire to ensure a civil defendant's due-process right to an impartial decisionmaker where the entire venire has an interest—both financial and otherwise—in rendering a verdict for the plaintiff

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED Whether a transfer of venue is required before voir dire to ensure a civil defendant’s due-process right to an impartial decisionmaker where the entire venire has an interest—both financial and otherwise—in rendering a verdict for the plaintiff.

Docket Entries

2024-01-08
Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.
2024-01-02
Rescheduled.
2023-12-20
Motion of petitioners to dismiss petition for a writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46.2 filed.
2023-11-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2024.
2023-11-15
Waiver of right of respondent Texas Pacific Oil Co., Inc. to respond filed.
2023-11-15
Waiver of right of respondents State of Louisiana, through the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Coastal Management, and its Secretary, Thomas F. Harris to respond filed.
2023-11-15
Waiver of right of respondent State of Louisiana, ex rel. Jeff Landry, Attorney General to respond filed.
2023-11-14
Waiver of right of respondent Parish of Cameron to respond filed.
2023-11-07
Application (23A364) referred to the Court.
2023-11-07
Application (23A364) for stay presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is denied.
2023-11-06
Reply of applicant BP America Production Company, et al. filed.
2023-11-02
Response to application from respondent Parish of Cameron, Louisiana, et al. filed.
2023-10-27
Letter to the Clerk filed.
2023-10-26
Response to application (23A364) requested by Justice Alito, due by 5 p.m. (EDT) on November 2, 2023.
2023-10-17
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 20, 2023)
2023-10-17

Attorneys

BP America Production Company, et al.
David C. FrederickKellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C., Petitioner
Parish of Cameron, Louisiana, et al.
Victor L. MarcelloTalbot, Carmouche & Marcello, Respondent
State of Louisiana, ex rel. Jeff Landry, Attorney General
Ryan Michael SeidemannLouisianna Department of Justice, Respondent
State of Louisiana, through the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Coastal Management, and its Secretary, Thomas F. Harris
Donald W. PriceLouisiana Department of Natural Resources, Respondent
Texas Pacific Oil Co., Inc.
Godfrey Bruce ParkersonPlauche Maselli Parkerson, LLP, Respondent