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Republic of Argentina v. BG Group PLC

Citation: 555 F. App'x 2Docket: No. 11-7021

Court: Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit; April 15, 2014; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Judgment was rendered on remand from the Supreme Court of the United States, which reversed the prior judgment of this court in the case BG Group PLC v. Republic of Argentina. Consequently, the court's judgment dated January 17, 2012, is vacated. Additionally, the orders of the District Court that denied the motion to vacate and granted the cross-motion to confirm are affirmed. The Clerk is instructed to issue the mandate immediately.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of District Court Orders

Application: The District Court's orders denying the motion to vacate and granting the cross-motion to confirm are affirmed following the Supreme Court's decision.

Reasoning: Additionally, the orders of the District Court that denied the motion to vacate and granted the cross-motion to confirm are affirmed.

Effect of Supreme Court Reversal on Lower Court Judgments

Application: The Supreme Court's reversal of a prior judgment necessitates the vacating of the lower court's judgment.

Reasoning: Judgment was rendered on remand from the Supreme Court of the United States, which reversed the prior judgment of this court in the case BG Group PLC v. Republic of Argentina.

Issuance of Mandate by Clerk

Application: The Clerk is directed to issue the mandate immediately as a procedural follow-up to the judgment.

Reasoning: The Clerk is instructed to issue the mandate immediately.