Menendez v. United States
Petition for certiorari denied on March 20, 2017
Issue: Whether a court may consider a legislator's motive for performing an act when deciding whether the act is protected by the speech or debate clause.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petition of the day (Kate Howard, February 14, 2017)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 12/12/2016 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 13, 2017) |
| 01/11/2017 | Brief amici curiae of Former General Counsels of The U.S. House of Representatives filed. |
| 01/12/2017 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 13, 2017. |
| 02/13/2017 | Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| 02/27/2017 | Reply of petitioner Robert Menendez filed. |
| 03/01/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 17, 2017. |
| 03/20/2017 | Petition DENIED. |