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.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding) |
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| Apr 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. |
| Apr 18 2016 | Application (15A1062) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until June 1, 2016. |
| May 31 2016 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 6, 2016) |
| Jun 29 2016 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 5, 2016. |
| Jul 1 2016 | Brief amici curiae of U.N. Special Rapporteurs on Torture filed. |
| Jul 5 2016 | Brief amicus curiae of Commonwealth Lawyers Association filed. |
| Jul 6 2016 | Brief amicus curiae of The Constitution Project filed. |
| Jul 6 2016 | Brief amici curiae of Donald Borelli, et al. filed. |
| Aug 1 2016 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including September 6, 2016. |
| Aug 25 2016 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including September 20, 2016. |
| Sep 20 2016 | Brief of respondents Chris Higgenbotham, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Oct 3 2016 | Reply of petitioner Amir Meshal filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 5 2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 28, 2016. |
| Jun 19 2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 22, 2017. |
| Jun 26 2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 26, 2017. |
| Jun 27 2017 | Petition DENIED. |
