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McKeever v. Barr

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 21, 2020.

Docket No.19-307
Op. BelowD.C. Cir.

Issue

Whether district courts have inherent authority to release grand jury materials in extraordinary circumstances, such as when the case is historically significant and the public interest strongly favors disclosure.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Sep 5, 2019
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 7, 2019)
Oct 2, 2019
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 7, 2019 to November 6, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 3, 2019
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 6, 2019.
Oct 7, 2019
Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed.
Oct 28, 2019
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 6, 2019 to November 22, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 29, 2019
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including November 22, 2019.
Nov 22, 2019
Brief of respondent William P. Barr, Attorney General in opposition filed.
Dec 10, 2019
Reply of petitioner Stuart A. McKeever filed.
Dec 11, 2019
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2020.
Jan 13, 2020
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2020.
Jan 21, 2020
Petition DENIED. Statement of Justice Breyer respecting the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)

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