Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.

Reply of petitioner Atlas Turner, Inc. filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondent Donna B. Welch in opposition filed.

Brief of respondent Peter D. Protopapas, in his capacity as Receiver for Atlas Turner, Inc., in opposition filed.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 8, 2025, for all respondents.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 7, 2025 to December 8, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.

Response Requested. (Due November 7, 2025)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/17/2025.

Brief amicus curiae of National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA filed.

Waiver of right of respondent Peter D. Protopapas, in his capacity as Receiver for Atlas Turner, Inc. to respond filed.

Brief amici curiae of American Tort Reform Association, et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States, et al. filed.

Waiver of right of respondent Donna B. Welch to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 22, 2025)

Atlas Turner, Inc., Petitioner, represented by Christopher E. Mills

Donna B. Welch, Respondent, represented by Adam Ross Pulver

Donna B. Welch, Respondent, represented by Charles William Branham III

Peter D. Protopapas, in his capacity as Receiver for Atlas Turner, Inc., Respondent, represented by Bryan Michael Killian

American Tort Reform Association and Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, Amicus Curiae, represented by Cary Silverman

Chamber of Commerce of the United States; American Property & Casualty Insurance Assn, Amicus Curiae, represented by Peter Bowman Rutledge

National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, Amicus Curiae, represented by Amir Cameron Tayrani