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Prescott v. Department of Agriculture

Petition for certiorari denied on January 7, 2013
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-330 1st Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2012

Issue: Whether 11 U.S.C. § 106 abrogates sovereign immunity for claims of emotional distress damages against the government for violations of the automatic stay under 11 U.S.C. § 362, and the discharge injunction under 11 U.S.C. § 524.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jun 21 2012Application (11A1231) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 16, 2012 to September 14, 2012, submitted to Justice Breyer.
Jun 22 2012Application (11A1231) granted by Justice Breyer extending the time to file until September 14, 2012.
Sep 14 2012Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 18, 2012)
Oct 11 2012Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 19, 2012.
Nov 19 2012Brief of respondent Department of Agriculture in opposition filed.
Dec 5 2012DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 4, 2013.
Jan 7 2013Petition DENIED.