McKee v. Cosby
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on February 19, 2019.
Issue
Whether a victim of sexual misconduct who merely publicly states that she was victimized (i.e., #metoo) has thrust herself to the forefront of a public debate in an attempt to influence the outcome, thereby becoming a limited-purpose public figure who loses her right to recover for defamation absent a showing of actual malice by clear and convincing evidence.
Mar 7, 2018Application (17A971) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 20, 2018 to April 19, 2018, submitted to Justice Breyer.
Mar 14, 2018Application (17A971) granted by Justice Breyer extending the time to file until April 19, 2018.
Apr 19, 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 13, 2018)Jun 11, 2018Waiver of right of respondent William H. Cosby, Jr. to respond filed.Jun 20, 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018.
Jun 29, 2018Response Requested. (Due July 30, 2018)
Jul 30, 2018Brief of respondent William H. Cosby, Jr. in opposition filed.Aug 6, 2018Reply of petitioner Kathrine Mae McKee filed.Aug 15, 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018.
Sep 20, 2018Rescheduled.
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Oct 2, 2018Rescheduled.
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Nov 1, 2018Rescheduled.
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Nov 15, 2018Rescheduled.
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Nov 28, 2018Rescheduled.
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Dec 6, 2018Rescheduled.
Dec 20, 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
Jan 3, 2019Rescheduled.
Jan 7, 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/11/2019.
Jan 10, 2019Rescheduled.
Jan 14, 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/18/2019.
Jan 18, 2019Rescheduled.
Feb 4, 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/15/2019.
Feb 19, 2019Petition DENIED. Justice Thomas, concurring in the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)
Recommended Citation: McKee v. Cosby, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/mckee-v-cosby/