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Droganes v. United States

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on May 19, 2014.

Docket No.13-742
Op. Below6th Cir.
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Issue

Whether a court has the inherent authority to impose monetary sanctions against the government despite the doctrine of sovereign immunity, when the government acts in bad faith by making misrepresentations to the court and by violating and ignoring the terms of an otherwise valid and enforceable court order.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Dec 17, 2013
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 21, 2014)
Jan 15, 2014
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 20, 2014.
Feb 18, 2014
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including March 24, 2014.
Mar 18, 2014
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including April 18, 2014.
Apr 18, 2014
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.Apr 28, 2014
Reply of petitioner Sam Droganes filed. (Distributed)
Apr 29, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 15, 2014.
May 19, 2014
Petition DENIED.

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