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Clayton v. Niska

Petition for certiorari denied on February 23, 2015

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-443 Minn. Ct. App. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether a state statute banning false political speech is narrowly tailored to meet a compelling state interest when such ban covers both implicit and indirect claims of political support.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
09/15/2014Application (14A302) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 23, 2014 to October 15, 2014, submitted to Justice Alito.
09/18/2014Application (14A302) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until October 15, 2014.
10/15/2014Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 17, 2014)
11/10/2014Waiver of right of respondent Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings to respond filed.
11/12/2014Waiver of right of respondent Harry Niska to respond filed.
11/25/2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 12, 2014.
12/02/2014Response Requested . (Due January 5, 2015)
01/05/2015Brief of respondent Harry Niska in opposition filed.
01/05/2015Letter received from counsel for Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings("OAH").
01/20/2015Reply of petitioner Bonn Clayton filed. (Distributed)
01/21/2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 20, 2015.
02/23/2015Petition DENIED.