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New York v. Simon

Petition for certiorari denied on April 28, 2014
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
13-600 2d Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2013

Issue: Whether in failing to bring respondent before a judge according to the language of a material witness order, but instead questioning her intermittently at the office of the Queens District Attorney for two consecutive days, the assistant district attorney and the police officers employed by the Queens DA were entitled to the absolute immunity provided to prosecutors engaged in acts of advocacy.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Nov 14 2013Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 18, 2013)
Nov 26 2013Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 17, 2014.
Dec 24 2013Waiver of right of respondent Alexina Simon to respond filed.
Jan 8 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 24, 2014.
Jan 21 2014Response Requested . (Due February 20, 2014)
Jan 28 2014Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 24, 2014.
Mar 20 2014Brief of respondent Alexina Simon in opposition filed.
Apr 9 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 25, 2014.
Apr 28 2014Petition DENIED.