Samantar v. Yousef
Petition for certiorari denied on March 9, 2015| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-1361 | 4th Cir. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | OT 2014 |
Issue: Whether a foreign official’s common-law immunity for acts performed on behalf of a foreign state is abrogated by plaintiffs’ allegations that those official acts violate jus cogens norms of international law. CVSG: 1/30/2015.
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- Petition of the day (Maureen Johnston)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| May 5 2014 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 12, 2014) |
| Jun 3 2014 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 14, 2014. |
| Jun 12 2014 | Brief amici curiae of Former Attorneys General of the United States filed. |
| Jun 12 2014 | Brief amicus curiae of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia filed. |
| Jul 14 2014 | Brief of respondents Bashe Abdi Yousuf, et al. in opposition filed. |
| Jul 29 2014 | Reply of petitioner Mohamed Ali Samantar filed. |
| Jul 30 2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2014. |
| Oct 6 2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 10, 2014. |
| Oct 14 2014 | The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
| Jan 30 2015 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Feb 18 2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 6, 2015. |
| Feb 18 2015 | Supplemental brief of petitioner Mohamed Ali Samantar filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 18 2015 | Supplemental brief of respondents Bashe Abdi Yousuf, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Mar 9 2015 | Petition DENIED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
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