Federal Bureau of Investigation v. Fazaga
Petition for a writ of certiorari is granted on April 6, 2026. The judgment is vacated, and the case is remanded to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit with the instruction to remand the case to the district court for reconsideration in light of recent factual developments pertinent to this case and the government's motion to dismiss.
Jul 24, 2025Application (25A113) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 12, 2025 to October 11, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Jul 30, 2025Application (25A113) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until October 11, 2025.
Oct 8, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 7, 2025)Oct 28, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 7, 2025 to January 6, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.Oct 29, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part and the time is extended to and including December 16, 2025.
Nov 7, 2025Brief of respondents Paul Allen and Kevin Armstrong in support filed.Dec 16, 2025Brief of respondents Yassir Fazaga, et al. in opposition filed.Dec 19, 2025Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioners.Dec 23, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
Dec 23, 2025Reply of petitioners Federal Bureau of Investigation, et al. filed. (Distributed)Jan 12, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.
Jan 20, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/23/2026.
Feb 13, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
Feb 23, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/27/2026.
Mar 2, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/6/2026.
Mar 16, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
Mar 23, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.
Mar 30, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/2/2026.
Apr 6, 2026Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED with the instruction to remand the case to the District Court for reconsideration in light of recent factual developments pertinent to this case and the Government's motion to dismiss.
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