Pickard v. Department of Justice
Petition for certiorari denied on October 1, 2018
Issue: Whether an informant who is compelled to testify by the federal government in a public criminal trial, and who otherwise openly and notoriously discloses his work as an informant for the government, is a "confidential" source within the meaning of Exemption 7(D) of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(7)(D).
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petition of the day (Aurora Barnes, June 9, 2018)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 05/23/2018 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 25, 2018) |
| 06/25/2018 | Waiver of right of respondent Department of Justice to respond filed. |
| 07/03/2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018. |
| 10/01/2018 | Petition DENIED. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |