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Lanus v. United States

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 27, 2013.

Docket No.12-862
Op. Below11th Cir.
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Issue

Whether this Court should overrule Feres v. United States and reject its interpretation of the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. 1346(b), 2671 et seq., which has been in place for more than 60 years.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jan 10, 2013
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 14, 2013)
Feb 1, 2013
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Feb 6, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 22, 2013.
Feb 22, 2013
Response Requested . (Due March 25, 2013)
Mar 14, 2013
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 24, 2013.
Apr 23, 2013
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 24, 2013.
May 24, 2013
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Jun 4, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 20, 2013.
Jun 25, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 26, 2013.
Jun 27, 2013
Petition DENIED Justice Thomas dissenting from denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)

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