Meshal v. Higgenbotham
Petition for certiorari denied on June 27, 2017
Issue: Whether a U.S. citizen may bring a Bivens claim in the absence of any other remedy when federal law enforcement officers unlawfully detain and grossly mistreat him during a criminal counterterrorism investigation abroad.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petition of the day (Kate Howard, June 30, 2016)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 04/14/2016 | Application (15A1062) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 2, 2016 to June 1, 2016, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| 04/18/2016 | Application (15A1062) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until June 1, 2016. |
| 05/31/2016 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 6, 2016) |
| 06/29/2016 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 5, 2016. |
| 07/01/2016 | Brief amici curiae of U.N. Special Rapporteurs on Torture filed. |
| 07/05/2016 | Brief amicus curiae of Commonwealth Lawyers Association filed. |
| 07/06/2016 | Brief amicus curiae of The Constitution Project filed. |
| 07/06/2016 | Brief amici curiae of Donald Borelli, et al. filed. |
| 08/01/2016 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including September 6, 2016. |
| 08/25/2016 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including September 20, 2016. |
| 09/20/2016 | Brief of respondents Chris Higgenbotham, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 10/03/2016 | Reply of petitioner Amir Meshal filed. (Distributed) |
| 10/05/2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 28, 2016. |
| 06/19/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 22, 2017. |
| 06/26/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 26, 2017. |
| 06/27/2017 | Petition DENIED. |