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Supreme Court of New Mexico v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on October 2, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-1323 10th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether Rule 16-308(E) of the New Mexico Rules of Professional Conduct is pre-empted with respect to federal prosecutors in the context of grand jury proceedings.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Feb 02 2017Application (16A789) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 2, 2017 to April 3, 2017, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Feb 13 2017Application (16A789) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until April 3, 2017.
Mar 14 2017Application (16A789) to extend further the time from April 3, 2017 to May 1, 2017, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Mar 17 2017Application (16A789) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until May 1, 2017.
May 01 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 5, 2017)
May 11 2017Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitioners.
Jun 01 2017Brief amicus curiae of Association of Corporate Counsel filed.
Jun 05 2017Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Jun 05 2017Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
Jun 05 2017Brief amicus curiae of The American Bar Association filed.
Aug 07 2017Reply of petitioners Supreme Court of NM, et al. filed.
Aug 30 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/25/2017.
Oct 02 2017Petition DENIED. Justice Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.