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Kergil v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on June 20, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-1177 2d Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: Whether, in light of this Court’s decisions in McNally v. United States and Skilling v. United States, the Second Circuit’s recognition of an intangible “right to control property” is a cognizable property right under the federal mail and wire fraud statutes.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Mar 10 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 20, 2016)
Apr 13 2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 20, 2016.
May 13 2016Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. VIDED.
May 31 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 16, 2016.
Jun 20 2016Petition DENIED.