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Meshal v. Higgenbotham

Petition for certiorari denied on June 27, 2017

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-1461 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

Issue: Whether a U.S. citizen may bring a Bivens claim in the absence of any other remedy when federal law enforcement officers unlawfully detain and grossly mistreat him during a criminal counterterrorism investigation abroad.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
04/14/2016Application (15A1062) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 2, 2016 to June 1, 2016, submitted to The Chief Justice.
04/18/2016Application (15A1062) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until June 1, 2016.
05/31/2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 6, 2016)
06/29/2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 5, 2016.
07/01/2016Brief amici curiae of U.N. Special Rapporteurs on Torture filed.
07/05/2016Brief amicus curiae of Commonwealth Lawyers Association filed.
07/06/2016Brief amicus curiae of The Constitution Project filed.
07/06/2016Brief amici curiae of Donald Borelli, et al. filed.
08/01/2016Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including September 6, 2016.
08/25/2016Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including September 20, 2016.
09/20/2016Brief of respondents Chris Higgenbotham, et al. in opposition filed.
10/03/2016Reply of petitioner Amir Meshal filed. (Distributed)
10/05/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 28, 2016.
06/19/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 22, 2017.
06/26/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 26, 2017.
06/27/2017Petition DENIED.