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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

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.

• 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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