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Moose v. MacDonald

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 7, 2013.

Docket No.12-1490
Op. Below4th Cir.

Issue

Whether the Virginia courts unreasonably applied Lawrence v. Texas in determining that Virginia"s "crimes against nature" statute is not facially unconstitutional or unconstitutional as applied to an adult male"s solicitation of a minor female, outside the home, to perform oral sodomy.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jun 25, 2013
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 25, 2013)
Jul 18, 2013
Waiver of right of respondent William Scott MacDonald to respond filed.
Jul 24, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 30, 2013.
Jul 25, 2013
Application (13A114) for a stay pending disposition of the petition for a writ of certiorari, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Jul 26, 2013
Response Requested . (Due August 26, 2013)
Jul 29, 2013
The Chief Justice has requested that a Response to the application (13A114) be filed on or before 3pm, Monday, August 5, 2013.
Aug 5, 2013
Response to application from respondent William Scott MacDonald filed.
Aug 9, 2013
Application (13A114) denied by The Chief Justice.
Aug 26, 2013
Brief amici curiae of Virginia Delegate Bob Marshall, et al. filed.
Aug 26, 2013
Brief of respondent William Scott MacDonald in opposition filed.
Sep 9, 2013
Reply of petitioner Tim Moose filed.
Sep 11, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 30, 2013.
Oct 7, 2013
Petition DENIED.

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