Taylor v. Sturgell
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-371 | D.C. Cir. |
Apr 16, 2008 Tr. |
Jun 12, 2008 | TBD | Ginsburg | OT 2007 |
Issue: Whether a FOIA request may be barred by res judicata on grounds the petitioner was “virtually represented†by a close associate who previously sought disclosure of the same documents.
Judgment: Vacated and remanded, in an opinion by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on June 12, 2008.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Opinion Recap: Taylor v. Sturgell
- Argument recap: Taylor v. Sturgell
- Argument preview: Taylor v. Sturgell
Briefs and Documents
Merits briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Brent Taylor
- Brief for Respondent the Fairchild Corporation
- Brief for the Federal Respondent
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Brent Taylor
Amicus briefs
- Brief for American Dental Association in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Civil Procedure and Complex Litigation Professors in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the National Security Archive, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Openthegovernment.org, the National Whistleblower Center, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Lavonna Eddy and Kathy Lander in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for American Association for Justice in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the State of Utah in Support of Respondent
Certiorari filings
- Opinion below (D.C. Circuit)
- Petition for certiorari
- Brief in opposition
- Brief in opposition (United States)
- Petitioner's reply
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