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Bourgeois v. Barr

Petition for certiorari denied on June 29, 2020

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-1348 D.C. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2019

Issue: (1) Whether the phrase "prescribed by the law of the State" in 18 U.S.C. § 3596(a) includes those procedures that state law requires state officials to establish; (2) whether a court may uphold an agency rule based on an interpretation the agency never advanced when formulating the rule and specifically disclaimed when defending it; and (3) whether a protocol that dictates the manner in which a prisoner will be executed is a "procedural rule" exempt from notice and comment.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
06/05/2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 9, 2020)
06/10/2020Application (19A1050) for a stay of mandate pending the disposition of the petition for a writ of certiorari, submitted to The Chief Justice.
06/11/2020Response to application (19A1050) requested by The Chief Justice, due Wednesday, June 17, by 3 p.m.
06/15/2020Response of Barr, William P., et al. to application not accepted for filing. (June 15, 2020)
06/15/2020Response to application from respondents Barr, Att'y Gen., et al. filed.
06/17/2020Reply of applicant James H. Roane, Jr., et al. filed.
06/17/2020Motion to expedite consideration of the petition for a writ of certiorari filed by petitioners James H. Roane, Jr., et al.
06/18/2020The motion to expedite consideration of the petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. Respondents are directed to file a response to the petition on or before 5 p.m., Friday, June 19, 2020. Petitioners may file a reply brief on or before 5 p.m., Monday, June 22, 2020. Amicus curiae briefs may be filed on or before 5 p.m., Friday, June 19, 2020.
06/19/2020Brief of respondents William P. Barr, Attorney General, et al. in opposition filed. (Distributed)
06/19/2020Brief amici curiae of Administrative Law Scholars filed. (Distributed)
06/22/2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/25/2020.
06/22/2020Reply of petitioner Alfred Bourgeois, et al. filed. (Distributed)
06/29/2020Application (19A1050) referred to the Court.
06/29/2020Petition DENIED. Justice Ginsburg and Justice Sotomayor would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari.
06/29/2020Application (19A1050) denied by the Court. Justice Ginsburg and Justice Sotomayor would grant the application for stay.