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McCarthy v. Pelosi

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 24, 2022.

Docket No.21-395
Op. BelowD.C. Cir.

Issue

Whether the speech-and-debate clause forecloses judicial review of the constitutionality of the proxy voting resolution in this action against the speaker of the house, the clerk and the sergeant-at-arms; and (2) whether the U.S. House of Representatives resolution allowing members to cast floor votes by proxy is unconstitutional.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Sep 9, 2021
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 13, 2021)
Sep 27, 2021
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 13, 2021 to November 12, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Sep 28, 2021
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part and the time is extended to and including November 9, 2021.
Oct 13, 2021
Brief amicus curiae of Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence filed.
Nov 9, 2021
Brief of respondents Nancy Pelosi, et al. in opposition filed.
Nov 19, 2021
Reply of petitioners Kevin Owen McCarthy, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Nov 23, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/10/2021.
Dec 8, 2021
Rescheduled.
Jan 3, 2022
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/7/2022.
Jan 5, 2022
Rescheduled. (Docket updated January 10, 2022 - previous entry made in error)
Jan 10, 2022
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/14/2022.
Jan 18, 2022
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/21/2022.
Jan 24, 2022
Petition DENIED.

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