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Sekhar v. United States

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-357 2d Cir. Apr 23, 2013
 TBD TBD TBD OT 2012
 

Issue: Whether the "recommendation" of an attorney, who is a salaried employee of a governmental agency, in a single instance, is intangible property that can be the subject of an extortion attempt under 18 U.S.C. § 1951 (a)(the Hobbs Act) and 18 U.S.C. § 875(d).

SCOTUSblog Coverage

DateProceedings and Orders
Sep 19 2012Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 24, 2012)
Oct 16 2012Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 23, 2012.
Nov 20 2012Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Nov 28 2012Reply of petitioner Giridhar C. Sekhar filed.
Dec 5 2012DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 4, 2013.
Jan 7 2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 11, 2013.
Jan 11 2013Petition GRANTED.
Feb 11 2013SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesay, April 23, 2013
Feb 25 2013Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
Feb 25 2013Brief of petitioner Giridhar C. Sekhar filed.
Mar 1 2013CIRCULATED.
Mar 4 2013Brief amici curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Cato Institute filed. (Distributed)
Mar 27 2013Brief amicus curiae of the United States filed. (Distributed)
Apr 15 2013Reply of petitioner Giridhar C. Sekhar filed. (Distributed)
Apr 23 2013Argued. For petitioner: Paul D. Clement, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Sarah E. Harrington, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C.
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