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Stroud v. McIntosh

Petition for certiorari denied on January 13, 2014
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
13-635 11th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2013

Issue: Whether, under the principles of Lapides v. Board of Regents of University System of Georgia a State waives its sovereign immunity when it voluntarily invokes federal jurisdiction by removing a case to federal court, regardless of whether the State has relinquished that immunity in its own courts.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 4 2013Application (13A353) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 21, 2013 to November 20, 2013, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Oct 9 2013Application (13A353) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until November 20, 2013.
Nov 20 2013Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 26, 2013)
Dec 2 2013Brief of respondent Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles in opposition filed.
Dec 2 2013Waiver of right of respondent Phillip McIntosh to respond filed.
Dec 17 2013Reply of petitioner Patricia G. Stroud filed.
Dec 18 2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 10, 2014.
Jan 13 2014Petition DENIED.