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BP America Production Company v. Watson
No. 05-669 Title:

BP America Production Company v. Rebecca W. Watson, Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, et al.

Subject:

Statute of Limitations, Administrative Orders, Mineral Leasing Act, Leases and Agreements, Royalties, Contracts, Oil & Gas Law

Question:

Whether - contrary to the decision below but consistent with decisions of the Tenth and Federal Circuits - the limitations period in 28 U.S.C. section 2415(a) applies to federal agency orders requiring the payment of money claimed under a lease or other agreement.

Decisions:

• U.S. Court of Appeals - DC Circuit Opinion Filed: June 10, 2005
• United States Supreme Court, Cert. Granted: April 17, 2006
• United States Supreme Court, Decided: December 11, 2006

Resources:

• Docket Sheet From the U.S. Supreme Court.
• Northwestern University - Medill School of Journalism: On the Docket

Briefs:

    Parties

Merits Phase

• Petitioner BP America
• Respondents Burton, et al.
• Petitioner's Reply Brief
• Amicus MSLF
• Amicus Am. Pet. Inst.
• Amicus Jicarilla Apache Nation, et al.

Counsel of Record

For Petitioner BP America Production Co.:

Steven R. Hunsicker
Baker Botts L.L.P.
Washington, DC

For Respondent Rebecca W. Watson:

Paul D. Clement
U.S. Solicitor General
Washington, DC

 

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