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Armel v. Virginia

Petition for certiorari denied on October 3, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-1315 Va. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 16

Issue: Whether the Virginia Supreme Court committed error by denying petitioner’s appeal, implicitly holding the Virginia anti-sodomy statute to be constitutional as applied.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Apr 22 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 26, 2016)
Apr 27 2016Waiver of right of respondent Virginia to respond filed.
May 17 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 2, 2016.
May 20 2016Response Requested . (Due June 20, 2016)
Jun 7 2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 20, 2016.
Jul 20 2016Brief of respondent Virginia in opposition filed. VIDED.
Aug 2 2016Reply of petitioner Julian Kenneth Armel, Jr. filed. VIDED.
Aug 10 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016.
Oct 3 2016Petition DENIED.