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Kumar v. Republic of Sudan

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on April 1, 2019.

Docket No.17-1269
Op. Below4th Cir.

Issue

Whether a service packet is "addressed and dispatched . . . to the head of the ministry of foreign affairs" of a foreign state, as required by 28 U.S.C. § 1608(a)(3), when the service packet is sent by registered mail to the head of the ministry of foreign affairs of the foreign state at the state"s embassy in the United States.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Mar 9, 2018
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 9, 2018)
Apr 9, 2018
Brief of respondent Republic of Sudan filed.
Apr 24, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/10/2018.
May 1, 2018
Rescheduled.
May 29, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/14/2018.
Jun 18, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/21/2018.
Mar 27, 2019
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/29/2019.
Apr 1, 2019
Petition DENIED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

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