Ali v. Warfaa
Petition for certiorari denied on June 26, 2017
Issue: Whether a foreign official's common-law immunity for acts performed on behalf of a foreign state is abrogated by plaintiff's allegations that those official acts violated jus cogens norms of international law.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Federal government files invitation briefs (Amy Howe, May 26, 2017)
- Justices issue additional orders from September 26 conference (Update) (Amy Howe, October 3, 2016)
- Petition of the day (Kate Howard, May 26, 2016)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 05/02/2016 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 3, 2016) |
| 05/20/2016 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 5, 2016. |
| 07/05/2016 | Brief of respondent Farhan Mohamoud Tani Warfaa in opposition filed. |
| 07/19/2016 | Reply of petitioner Yusuf Abdi Ali filed. |
| 07/20/2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016. |
| 10/03/2016 | The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| 05/23/2017 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| 06/06/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 22, 2017. |
| 06/21/2017 | Supplemental brief of petitioner Yusuf Abdi Ali filed. (Distributed) |
| 06/26/2017 | Petition DENIED. |