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Columbia Falls Aluminum Company, LLC v. Atlantic Richfield Company

Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-1207 9th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether a district court’s equitable allocation of environmental-response costs pursuant to Section 113(f)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act is properly reviewed on appeal only for clear error or for abuse of discretion.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jun 12 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 13, 2023)
Jun 29 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 13, 2023 to August 14, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Jul 03 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 14, 2023.
Aug 11 2023Brief of respondent Atlantic Richfield Company in opposition filed.