No. 25A790

United States v. Cotter Corp., N.S.L.

Lower Court: Federal Circuit
Docketed: 2026-01-08
Status: Application
Type: A
Experienced Counsel
Tags: government-indemnification nuclear-liability price-anderson-act radioactive-materials third-party-beneficiary tucker-act
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

Question not identified.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a third-party entity that acquires radioactive materials after the original government contract can claim indemnification under the Price-Anderson Act as a derivative beneficiary of the government's indemnification agreement

Docket Entries

2026-02-09
Application (25A790) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until March 23, 2026.
2026-02-06
Application of United States for a further extension of time submitted.
2026-02-06
Application (25A790) to extend further the time from February 23, 2026 to March 23, 2026, submitted to The Chief Justice.
2026-01-09
Application (25A790) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until February 23, 2026.
2026-01-08
Application (25A790) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 22, 2026 to February 23, 2026, submitted to The Chief Justice.

Attorneys

United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Petitioner