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Callaghan v. West Virginia Judicial Investigation Commission

Petition for certiorari denied on October 2, 2017

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-54 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether speech that is literally or substantially true can nonetheless be punished as "false speech" where a court determines that the context or "gist" of the communication could be interpreted as "false."

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
04/28/2017Application (16A1053) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 10, 2017 to July 9, 2017, submitted to The Chief Justice.
05/02/2017Application (16A1053) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until July 9, 2017.
07/10/2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 9, 2017)
08/03/2017Brief of respondent West Virginia Judicial Investigation Commission in opposition filed.
08/09/2017Brief amicus curiae of First Amendment Coalition filed.
08/23/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/25/2017.
08/23/2017Reply of petitioner Stephen O. Callaghan filed. (Distributed)
10/02/2017Petition DENIED.