No. 24-1001

Cotter Corporation, et al. v. Nikki Steiner Mazzocchio, et al.

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-03-20
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
CVSGAmici (1)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2) Experienced Counsel
Tags: atomic-energy-act federal-preemption nuclear-safety price-anderson-act standard-of-care tort-liability
Latest Conference: 2025-09-29 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether federal nuclear safety regulations preempt state tort standards of care in public liability actions.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether federal nuclear safety regulations preempt state tort standards of care in public liability actions

Docket Entries

2026-04-09
Amicus brief of United States submitted.
2025-10-06
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
2025-07-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-07-16
Reply of Cotter Corporation, et al. submitted.
2025-07-16
2025-06-26
Brief of Nikki Steiner Mazzocchio, et al. in opposition submitted.
2025-06-26
Brief of respondents Nikki Steiner Mazzocchio, et al. in opposition filed.
2025-05-16
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 26, 2025.
2025-05-14
Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 27, 2025 to June 26, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-04-25
Response Requested. (Due May 27, 2025)
2025-04-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2025.
2025-04-21
Brief amici curiae of Nuclear Energy Institute, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
2025-04-17
Waiver of right of respondent Nikki Steiner Mazzocchio, et al. to respond filed.
2025-03-10

Attorneys

Cotter Corporation, et al.
Lisa Schiavo BlattWilliams & Connolly LLP, Petitioner
Nikki Steiner Mazzocchio, et al.
Barry James Cooper Jr.Cooper Law Firm, Respondent
Ryan A. KeaneKeane Law, LLC, Respondent
Nuclear Energy Institute, Inc., et al.
Paul D. ClementClement & Murphy, PLLC, Amicus
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Amicus