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Tah v. Global Witness Publishing, Inc.

Petition for certiorari denied on November 1, 2021
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-121 D.C. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Issue: Whether a complaint by a public plaintiff alleging defamation sufficiently pleads actual malice, in the absence of direct evidence, by presenting detailed factual allegations from which, when collectively considered, actual malice could plausibly be inferred.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jul 26 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 27, 2021)
Aug 19 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 27, 2021 to September 27, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Aug 20 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 27, 2021.
Aug 27 2021Brief amici curiae of Beverly Hills Bar Association, Litigation Section, et al. filed.
Sep 27 2021Brief of respondents Global Witness Publishing, Inc., et al. in opposition filed.
Oct 13 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/29/2021.
Nov 01 2021Petition DENIED.