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Kiehle v. County of Cortland

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on March 18, 2013.

Docket No.12-607
Op. Below2d Cir.
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Issue

Whether a government employee"s truthful testimony under oath qualifies as speech "as a citizen on a matter of public concern," requiring a balancing of the interests surrounding the speech and its consequences in order to assess the constitutionality of the adverse government action.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Nov 14, 2012
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 17, 2012)
Dec 12, 2012
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 15, 2013.
Jan 23, 2013
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including February 14, 2013.
Feb 13, 2013
Brief of respondents County of Cortland, New York, et al. in opposition filed.
Feb 27, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 15, 2013.
Mar 1, 2013
Reply of petitioner Kristina Kiehle filed. (Distributed)
Mar 18, 2013
Petition DENIED.

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