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McKee v. Cosby

Petition for certiorari denied on February 19, 2019

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-1542 1st Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2018

Issue: Whether a victim of sexual misconduct who merely publicly states that she was victimized (i.e., #metoo) has thrust herself to the forefront of a public debate in an attempt to influence the outcome, thereby becoming a limited-purpose public figure who loses her right to recover for defamation absent a showing of actual malice by clear and convincing evidence.

SCOTUSblog Coverage

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
03/07/2018Application (17A971) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 20, 2018 to April 19, 2018, submitted to Justice Breyer.
03/14/2018Application (17A971) granted by Justice Breyer extending the time to file until April 19, 2018.
04/19/2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 13, 2018)
06/11/2018Waiver of right of respondent William H. Cosby, Jr. to respond filed.
06/20/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018.
06/29/2018Response Requested. (Due July 30, 2018)
07/30/2018Brief of respondent William H. Cosby, Jr. in opposition filed.
08/06/2018Reply of petitioner Kathrine Mae McKee filed.
08/15/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018.
09/20/2018Rescheduled.
10/01/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/5/2018.
10/02/2018Rescheduled.
10/09/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/12/2018.
10/10/2018Rescheduled.
10/22/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/26/2018.
10/25/2018Rescheduled.
10/29/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/2/2018.
11/01/2018Rescheduled.
11/05/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/9/2018.
11/07/2018Rescheduled.
11/13/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/16/2018.
11/15/2018Rescheduled.
11/26/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/30/2018.
11/28/2018Rescheduled.
12/03/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/7/2018.
12/06/2018Rescheduled.
12/20/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
01/03/2019Rescheduled.
01/07/2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/11/2019.
01/10/2019Rescheduled.
01/14/2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/18/2019.
01/18/2019Rescheduled.
02/04/2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/15/2019.
02/19/2019Petition DENIED. Justice Thomas, concurring in the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)