Force v. Facebook Inc.
Petition for certiorari denied on May 18, 2020Linked with:
Issues: (1) Whether Section 230(c)(1) of Title 47 of the U.S. Code is a limitation on the definition of a publisher under certain other prohibitions, or a broad grant of immunity to covered publishers; and (2) whether “publisher” in Section 230(c)(1) is limited to the exercise of traditional editorial functions, such as deciding to accept or reject a submission.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding) |
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| Nov 06 2019 | Application (19A499) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 27, 2019 to January 11, 2020, submitted to Justice Ginsburg. |
| Nov 14 2019 | Application (19A499) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until January 13, 2020. |
| Jan 02 2020 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 10, 2020) |
| Jan 24 2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 10, 2020 to March 26, 2020, submitted to The Clerk. |
| Jan 24 2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 26, 2020. |
| Mar 24 2020 | Brief of respondent Facebook, Inc. in opposition filed. |
| Apr 03 2020 | Motion of petitioner to delay distribution of the petition for a writ of certiorari under Rule 15.5 from April 8, 2020 to April 22, 2020, submitted to The Clerk. |
| Apr 06 2020 | Motion to delay distribution of the petition for a writ certiorari until April 22, 2020, granted. |
| Apr 20 2020 | Reply of petitioners Stuart Force, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 22 2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2020. |
| May 18 2020 | Petition DENIED. |
