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Vidal v. Elster

Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-704 Fed. Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether the refusal to register a trademark under 15 U.S.C. § 1052(c) violates the free speech clause of the First Amendment when the mark contains criticism of a government official or public figure.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Nov 17 2022Application (22A442) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 29, 2022 to December 29, 2022, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Nov 18 2022Application (22A442) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until December 29, 2022.
Dec 19 2022Application (22A442) to extend further the time from December 29, 2022 to January 27, 2023, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Dec 20 2022Application (22A442) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until January 27, 2023.
Jan 27 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 27, 2023)
Feb 15 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 27, 2023 to March 29, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Feb 16 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including March 29, 2023.
Feb 21 2023Brief amicus curiae of Matthew A. Handal filed.