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Armstrong v. Thompson

Petition for certiorari denied on October 11, 2016

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-35 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

Issue: Whether all (or nearly all) law enforcement officers are "public officials" under New York Times Co. v. Sullivan.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
07/06/2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 5, 2016)
07/22/2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 6, 2016.
08/05/2016Brief amicus curiae of Maryland Law Enforcement Officers, Inc. filed.
08/24/2016Brief of respondent Karen Thompson in opposition filed.
09/07/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016.
09/07/2016Reply of petitioner William H. Armstrong filed. (Distributed)
09/22/2016Rescheduled.
10/03/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 7, 2016.
10/11/2016Petition DENIED.