Callaghan v. West Virginia Judicial Investigation Commission
Petition for certiorari denied on October 2, 2017
Issue: Whether speech that is literally or substantially true can nonetheless be punished as "false speech" where a court determines that the context or "gist" of the communication could be interpreted as "false."
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 04/28/2017 | Application (16A1053) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 10, 2017 to July 9, 2017, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| 05/02/2017 | Application (16A1053) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until July 9, 2017. |
| 07/10/2017 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 9, 2017) |
| 08/03/2017 | Brief of respondent West Virginia Judicial Investigation Commission in opposition filed. |
| 08/09/2017 | Brief amicus curiae of First Amendment Coalition filed. |
| 08/23/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/25/2017. |
| 08/23/2017 | Reply of petitioner Stephen O. Callaghan filed. (Distributed) |
| 10/02/2017 | Petition DENIED. |