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Blecher v. The Holy See

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-661 2d Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether a foreign state’s mandatory policy or regulation that foreseeably enables and supports the sexual abuse of children may be susceptible to policy analysis or grounded in policy considerations such that it falls within the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act's discretionary function exclusion.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
12/03/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 7, 2026)
12/15/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 7, 2026 to February 6, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
12/17/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 6, 2026.
02/05/2026Brief of The Holy See in opposition not accepted for filing. (To be corrected - February 6, 2026)
02/05/2026Brief of respondent The Holy See in opposition filed. (Corrected)
02/20/2026Reply of petitioners Erik Blecher, et al. filed.
02/25/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.