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Kiehle v. County of Cortland

Petition for certiorari denied on March 18, 2013

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-607 2d Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2012

Issue: Whether a government employee"s truthful testimony under oath qualifies as speech "as a citizen on a matter of public concern," requiring a balancing of the interests surrounding the speech and its consequences in order to assess the constitutionality of the adverse government action.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
11/14/2012Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 17, 2012)
12/12/2012Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 15, 2013.
01/23/2013Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including February 14, 2013.
02/13/2013Brief of respondents County of Cortland, New York, et al. in opposition filed.
02/27/2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 15, 2013.
03/01/2013Reply of petitioner Kristina Kiehle filed. (Distributed)
03/18/2013Petition DENIED.