| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-58 | F.I.S.C. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | OT 2013 |
Issue: (1) Whether the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court exceeded its narrow statutory authority to authorize foreign intelligence surveillance, under 50 U.S.C. § 1861, when it ordered Verizon to disclose records to the National Security Agency for all telephone communications “wholly within the United States, including local telephone calls;” and (2) whether petitioner is entitled to relief pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a) to vacate the order of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, or other relief as this Court deems appropriate.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| Jul 8 2013 | Petition for a writ of mandamus and/or prohibition filed. (Response due August 12, 2013) |
| Aug 8 2013 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 11, 2013. |
| Aug 9 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Professors of Information Privacy and Surveillance Law filed. |
| Aug 12 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Professors James E. Pfander, and Stephen I. Vladeck filed. |
| Aug 12 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Former Members of the Church Committee, and Law Professors filed. |
| Aug 12 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed. |
| Aug 30 2013 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including October 11, 2013. |
| Oct 7 2013 | Letter of October 7, 2013, from counsel for petitioner received. |
| Oct 11 2013 | Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| Oct 28 2013 | Reply of petitioner filed. |
| Oct 30 2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 15, 2013. |
| Nov 18 2013 | Petition DENIED. |
