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Detroit Free Press, Inc. v. Department of Justice

Petition for certiorari denied on May 22, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-706 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

Issue: Whether the Freedom of Information Act requires disclosure of booking photos of publicly named, federal indictees who have already appeared in open court.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 15 2016Application (16A286) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 12, 2016 to November 26, 2016, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Sep 19 2016Application (16A286) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until November 26, 2016.
Nov 22 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 28, 2016)
Dec 7 2016Waiver of right of respondent Department of Justice to respond filed.
Dec 14 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017.
Dec 20 2016Response Requested . (Due January 19, 2017)
Dec 28 2016Brief amici curiae of The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 28 Media Organizations filed.
Jan 12 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 21, 2017.
Feb 21 2017Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including April 12, 2017.
Apr 12 2017Brief of respondent Department of Justice in opposition filed.
Apr 28 2017Reply of petitioner Detroit Free Press, Inc. filed.
May 2 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 18, 2017.
May 22 2017Petition DENIED.