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Samantar v. Yousef

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on March 9, 2015.

Docket No.13-1361
Op. Below4th Cir.

Issue

Whether a foreign official"s common-law immunity for acts performed on behalf of a foreign state is abrogated by plaintiffs" allegations that those official acts violate jus cogens norms of international law. CVSG: 1/30/2015.

Proceedings & orders timeline

May 5, 2014
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 12, 2014)
Jun 3, 2014
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 14, 2014.
Jun 12, 2014
Brief amici curiae of Former Attorneys General of the United States filed.
Jun 12, 2014
Brief amicus curiae of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia filed.
Jul 14, 2014
Brief of respondents Bashe Abdi Yousuf, et al. in opposition filed.
Jul 29, 2014
Reply of petitioner Mohamed Ali Samantar filed.
Jul 30, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2014.
Oct 6, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 10, 2014.
Oct 14, 2014
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
Jan 30, 2015
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Feb 18, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 6, 2015.
Feb 18, 2015
Supplemental brief of petitioner Mohamed Ali Samantar filed. (Distributed)
Feb 18, 2015
Supplemental brief of respondents Bashe Abdi Yousuf, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Mar 9, 2015
Petition DENIED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

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