Sanchez de Lozada v. Mamani

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on April 17, 2017.

Docket No.16-733

Op. Below11th Cir.

Issue

Whether plaintiffs may pursue claims against the former head of state and defense minister of a foreign country under the Torture Victim Protection Act for alleged misconduct in that country when they have already recovered adequate remedies in the foreign country for their alleged losses.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 4, 2017)

Dec 27, 2016

Waiver of right of respondent Eloy Rojas Mamani, et al. to respond filed.

Dec 28, 2016

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 13, 2017.

Jan 4, 2017

Response Requested . (Due February 3, 2017)

Jan 17, 2017

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 6, 2017.

Brief of respondents Eloy Rojas Mamani, et al. in opposition filed.

Mar 22, 2017

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 13, 2017.

Reply of petitioners Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada Sanchez Bustamante, et al. filed. (Distributed)

Apr 17, 2017

Petition DENIED. Justice Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

Recommended Citation: Sanchez de Lozada v. Mamani, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/sanchez-de-lozada-v-mamani/