Decided
Atlantic Sounding Co., Inc., et al. v. Townsend
Judgment
Affirmed and remanded, 5-4, in an opinion by Clarence Thomas on Jun 25, 2009.
Merit Briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Atlantic Sounding, Inc. and Weeks Marine, Inc.
- Brief for Respondent Edgar Townsend
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Atlantic Sounding Company, Inc., and Weeks Marine, Inc.
Amicus briefs
- Brief for Cruise Lines International Association in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Sailors’ Union of the Pacific in Support of Respondent
- Brief for Port Ministries International in Support of Respondent
- Brief for American Association for Justice in Support of Respondent
Certiorari-Stage Documents
- Opinion below (11th Circuit)
- Petition for certiorari
- Brief in opposition
- Brief of American Waterways Operators, et al. (in support of petitioners)
- Brief of Cruise Lines International Association (in support of petitioners)
- Brief of United Maritime Group, LLC (in support of petitioners)
Aug 18, 2008Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 19, 2008)
Sep 16, 2008Brief amici curiae of American Waterways Operators, et al. filed.
Sep 19, 2008Brief of respondent Edgar L. Townsend in opposition filed.
Sep 19, 2008Brief amicus curiae of Cruise Lines International Association filed.
Sep 19, 2008Brief amicus curiae of United Maritime Group, LLC filed.
Sep 22, 2008Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 20, 2008.
Oct 8, 2008DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 31, 2008.
Nov 3, 2008Petition GRANTED.
Dec 8, 2008SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, March 2, 2009.
Dec 12, 2008Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioners Atlantic Sounding Co., Inc., et al.
Dec 18, 2008Brief of petitioners Atlantic Sounding Co., Inc., et al. filed.
Dec 26, 2008Brief amicus curiae of Cruise Lines International Association filed.
Dec 30, 2008Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the 11th Circuit. (1 envelope)
Jan 9, 2009Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Middle District of Florida. (1 box)
Jan 9, 2009CIRCULATED.
Jan 12, 2009Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED.
Jan 21, 2009Brief of respondent Edgar L. Townsend filed. (Distributed)
Jan 26, 2009Brief amicus curiae of Sailors' Union of the Pacific filed. (Distributed)
Jan 26, 2009Brief amicus curiae of Port Ministries International filed. (Distributed)
Jan 26, 2009Brief amicus curiae of American Association for Justice filed. (Distributed)
Feb 19, 2009Reply of petitioners Atlantic Sounding Co., Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Mar 2, 2009Argued. For petitioners: David W. McCreadie, Tampa, Fla. For respondent:
G. J. Rod Sullivan, Jr., Jacksonville, Fla.
Jun 25, 2009Judgment is affirmed and case remanded. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Stevens, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Alito, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Roberts, C. J., and Scalia and Kennedy, JJ., joined.
Jul 27, 2009JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Aug 3, 2009Record returned to U.S.C.A. for 11th Circuit.
Aug 13, 2009Record returned to U.S.D. c. for the Middle District of Florida.
Recommended Citation: Atlantic Sounding Co., Inc., et al. v. Townsend, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/atlantic-sounding-co-inc-et-al-v-townsend/