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Lanus v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on June 27, 2013
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-862 11th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2012

Issue: Whether this Court should overrule Feres v. United States and reject its interpretation of the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. 1346(b), 2671 et seq., which has been in place for more than 60 years.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jan 10 2013Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 14, 2013)
Feb 1 2013Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Feb 6 2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 22, 2013.
Feb 22 2013Response Requested . (Due March 25, 2013)
Mar 14 2013Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 24, 2013.
Apr 23 2013Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 24, 2013.
May 24 2013Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Jun 4 2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 20, 2013.
Jun 25 2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 26, 2013.
Jun 27 2013Petition DENIED Justice Thomas dissenting from denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)