Supreme Court of the United States
Republic of Philippines v. Pimentel
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- Type
- Opinion of the Court
- Filed
- June 12, 2008
- Case
- Republic of Philippines v. Pimentel
- Case status
- Decided
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Justice Kennedy delivered the opinion of the Court. This case turns on the interpretation and proper application of Rule 19 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and requires us to address the Rule’s operation in the context of foreign sovereign immunity. This interpleader action was commenced to determine the ownership of property allegedly…
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Other writings in this case
| Type | Author | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Opinion | Anthony McLeod Kennedy | June 12, 2008 |
| Concurrence in part | Not attributed | June 12, 2008 |