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Guam v. Davis

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on May 4, 2020.

Docket No.19-827
Op. Below9th Cir.

Issue

Whether the 15th Amendment permits Guam to invite only "native inhabitants of Guam" to participate in a potential political-status plebiscite that would yield only a nonbinding, symbolic expression of self-determination preferences.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Oct 28, 2019
Application (19A500) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 27, 2019 to December 26, 2019, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Nov 6, 2019
Application (19A500) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until December 26, 2019.
Dec 26, 2019
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 30, 2020)
Dec 31, 2019
Waiver of right of respondent Arnold Davis to respond filed.
Jan 15, 2020
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2020.
Jan 21, 2020
Response Requested. (Due February 20, 2020)
Feb 3, 2020
Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 20, 2020 to March 23, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
Feb 3, 2020
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 23, 2020.
Mar 17, 2020
Brief of respondent Arnold Davis in opposition filed.
Mar 27, 2020
Motion of petitioner to delay distribution of the petition for a writ of certiorari under Rule 15.5 from April 1, 2020 to April 15, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 31, 2020
Motion to delay distribution of the petition for a writ certiorari until April 15, 2020, granted.
Apr 13, 2020
Reply of petitioners Guam, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Apr 15, 2020
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/1/2020.
May 4, 2020
Petition DENIED.

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