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Ali v. Warfaa

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Petition for certiorari denied on June 26, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-1345 4th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

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.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
May 2 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 3, 2016)
May 20 2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 5, 2016.
Jul 5 2016Brief of respondent Farhan Mohamoud Tani Warfaa in opposition filed.
Jul 19 2016Reply of petitioner Yusuf Abdi Ali filed.
Jul 20 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016.
Oct 3 2016The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
May 23 2017Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Jun 6 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 22, 2017.
Jun 21 2017Supplemental brief of petitioner Yusuf Abdi Ali filed. (Distributed)
Jun 26 2017Petition DENIED.