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Romeike v. Holder

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on March 3, 2014.

Docket No.13-471
Op. Below6th Cir.

Issue

(1) Whether prosecution under a generally applicable law may constitute persecution when such a law violates human rights treaty obligations concerning a protected ground; and (2) whether prosecution under a generally applicable law may constitute persecution when there is direct evidence that one central reason for the government"s motive for prosecution is the desire to suppress the applicant on a protected ground.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Oct 10, 2013
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 15, 2013)
Oct 29, 2013
Waiver of right of respondent Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General to respond filed.
Nov 4, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 26, 2013.
Nov 19, 2013
Response Requested . (Due December 19, 2013)
Dec 11, 2013
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 21, 2014.
Dec 19, 2013
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Alliance Defending Freedom, and (SCHUZH).
Jan 21, 2014
Brief of respondent Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General in opposition filed.
Jan 29, 2014
Reply of petitioners Uwe Andreas Josef Romeike, et al. filed.
Feb 5, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 21, 2014.
Feb 24, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 28, 2014.
Mar 3, 2014
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Alliance Defending Freedom, et al.,
Mar 3, 2014
Petition DENIED.

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