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American Civil Liberties Union v. Central Intelligence Agency

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on April 24, 2017.

Docket No.16-629
Op. BelowD.C. Cir.
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Issue

Whether the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence's investigative report concerning the Central Intelligence Agency's former program of detention, torture, and abuse of detainees became an "agency record," subject to the Freedom of Information Act, when the Senate Committee transmitted it to several executive agencies with instructions for its wide dissemination and use.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Sep 28, 2016
Application (16A325) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 11, 2016 to November 10, 2016, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Sep 30, 2016
Application (16A325) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until November 10, 2016.
Nov 9, 2016
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 14, 2016)
Dec 12, 2016
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 13, 2017.
Jan 4, 2017
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including February 13, 2017.
Jan 31, 2017
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including March 15, 2017.
Mar 15, 2017
Brief of respondents Central Intelligence Agency, et al. in opposition filed.Apr 3, 2017
Reply of petitioners American Civil Liberties Union, et al. filed.
Apr 5, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 21, 2017.
Apr 24, 2017
Petition DENIED. Justice Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

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