Perry Cline v. Sunoco, Inc. (R&M); Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, L.P.
Perry Cline v. Sunoco, Inc. (R&M); Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, L.P.
March 30, 2026·6:17-CV-00313-JAG)·Panel Decision·By Raj Patel
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed the judgment of the District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. The court granted the defendants' unopposed motion for summary affirmance in this admiralty dispute.
Perry Cline filed a suit on behalf of himself and others similarly situated against Sunoco, Inc. and Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, L.P. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. The case involved claims related to admiralty and maritime law.
The court’s reasoning
The court reviewed the defendants’ unopposed motion for summary affirmance. Finding no error in the district court’s judgment, the appellate court granted the motion and affirmed the lower court’s decision.
What it means going forward
The affirmation of the district court’s judgment resolves the dispute in favor of the appellee, Perry Cline, and establishes that the lower court’s ruling stands as the final determination in this instance.
