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Pickard v. Department of Justice

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 1, 2018.

Docket No.17-1602
Op. Below9th Cir.

Issue

Whether an informant who is compelled to testify by the federal government in a public criminal trial, and who otherwise openly and notoriously discloses his work as an informant for the government, is a "confidential" source within the meaning of Exemption 7(D) of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(7)(D).

Proceedings & orders timeline

May 23, 2018
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 25, 2018)
Jun 25, 2018
Waiver of right of respondent Department of Justice to respond filed.
Jul 3, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018.
Oct 1, 2018
Petition DENIED. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

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