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Sai v. Transportation Security Administration

Petition for certiorari denied on June 5, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-1065 1st Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

Issue: Whether the collateral order doctrine permits the immediate appeal of a district court order denying the appointment of counsel in civil rights litigation.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Mar 5 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 5, 2017)
Mar 29 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 5, 2017.
Mar 29 2017Waiver of right of respondents Massachusetts State Police and Massachusetts Port Authority to respond filed.
May 5 2017Brief of Federal Respondents in opposition filed.
May 11 2017Reply of petitioner Sai filed.
May 16 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 1, 2017.
Jun 5 2017Petition DENIED.