Twitter, Inc. v. Taamneh
Holding
Plaintiffs' allegations that the social-media-company defendants aided and abetted ISIS in its terrorist attack on a nightclub in Instanbul, Turkey fail to state a claim under 18 U.S.C. § 2333(d)(2).
Judgment
Reversed, 9-0, in an opinion by Clarence Thomas on May 18, 2023. Justice Jackson filed a concurring opinion.
Mar 10, 2022Application (21A501) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 27, 2022 to May 26, 2022, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Mar 14, 2022Application (21A501) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until May 26, 2022.
May 26, 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 30, 2022)Jun 21, 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 30, 2022 to August 14, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.Jun 23, 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 15, 2022. See Rule 30.1.
Jun 27, 2022Letter from counsel for respondent Google, LLC submitted pursuant to Rule 12.6 filed.Jun 29, 2022Letter from counsel for respondent Facebook, Inc. submitted pursuant to Rule 12.6 filed.Aug 15, 2022Brief of respondents Mehier Taamneh, et al. in opposition filed.Aug 30, 2022Reply of petitioner Twitter, Inc. filed. (Distributed)Aug 31, 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
Oct 3, 2022Petition GRANTED.
Nov 2, 2022Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Mehier Taamneh, et al.Nov 3, 2022Motion for an extension of time to file the joint appendix and the opening briefs on the merits filed.Nov 7, 2022Motion to extend the time to file the joint appendix and the opening briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits (including respondents in support) is extended to and including November 29, 2022. The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including January 11, 2023.
Nov 17, 2022Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Twitter, Inc.Nov 17, 2022Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Google LLCNov 22, 2022Letter of petitioner amending corporate disclosure statement filed. (Distributed)Nov 29, 2022Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)Nov 29, 2022Brief of petitioner Twitter, Inc. filed.Nov 29, 2022Brief of respondents Facebook, Inc. and Google LLC supporting petitioners filed.Nov 30, 2022Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Facebook, Inc.Dec 5, 2022Brief amici curiae of Center for Democracy & Technology, et al. filed.Dec 6, 2022Brief amici curiae of Former State Department Legal Advisers in support of neither party filed.Dec 6, 2022Brief amicus curiae of The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America filed.Dec 6, 2022Brief amici curiae of Computer & Communications Industry Association, et al. filed.Dec 6, 2022Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.Dec 6, 2022Brief amici curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed.Dec 6, 2022Brief amici curiae of Institute of International Bankers, et al. filed.Dec 6, 2022Brief amici curiae of InterAction, et al. filed.Dec 8, 2022Application (22A522) of respondents Taamneh, et al. to file a brief on the merits in excess of the word limitation, submitted to Justice Kagan.Dec 15, 2022Application to file respondents' brief on the merits in excess of the word limit (22A522) granted by Justice Kagan, provided that the brief does not exceed 20,000 words.
Dec 19, 2022SET FOR ARGUMENT on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
Dec 20, 2022Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit.
Dec 21, 2022The record from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit is available on PACER.
Dec 21, 2022The record from the U.S.D.C. for the Northern District of California is available on PACER.
Jan 11, 2023Brief of respondents Mehier Taamneh, et al. filed.Jan 17, 2023CIRCULATED
Jan 18, 2023Motion for divided argument and for enlargement of time for oral argument filed by respondents Facebook, Inc. and Google LLC supporting petitioner.Jan 18, 2023Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, for divided argument, and for enlargement of time for oral argument filed.Jan 18, 2023Brief amici curiae of Retired United States Generals Who Served in Iraq and Afghanistan filed. (Distributed)Jan 18, 2023Brief amicus curiae of The Plaintiffs' General Committee in the MDL Addressing the Attacks of September 11, 2001 filed. (Distributed)Jan 18, 2023Brief amicus curiae of The Plaintiffs' General Committee in the MDL Addressing the Attacks of September 11, 2001 filed.Jan 18, 2023Brief amici curiae of 470 Victims of Terrorist Attacks filed. (Distributed)Jan 18, 2023Brief amici curiae of 123 Victims of Terrorist Attacks filed. (Distributed)Jan 18, 2023Brief amici curiae of Anti-Terrorism Act Scholars filed. (Distributed)Jan 18, 2023Brief amici curiae of Former National Security Officials filed. (Distributed)Jan 18, 2023Brief amicus curiae of Concerned Women for America filed. (Distributed)Jan 18, 2023Brief amicus curiae of Senator Charles E. Grassley filed. (Distributed)Jan 18, 2023Brief amicus curiae of Anti-Defamation League filed. (Distributed)Jan 18, 2023Brief amici curiae of The American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists, et al. filed. (Distributed)Jan 26, 2023Motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, for divided argument, and for enlargement of time for oral argument GRANTED.
Jan 26, 2023Motion for divided argument filed by respondents Facebook, Inc. and Google LLC supporting petitioner DENIED.
Feb 10, 2023Reply of respondents Facebook, Inc., et al. supporting petitioner filed. (Distributed)Feb 10, 2023Reply of petitioner Twitter, Inc. filed. (Distributed)Feb 22, 2023Argued. For petitioner: Seth P. Waxman, Washington, D. C.; and Edwin S. Kneedler, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: Eric Schnapper, Seattle, Wash.
Mar 31, 2023Letter of petitioner amending corporate disclosure statement filed. (Distributed)May 18, 2023Judgment REVERSED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Jackson, J., filed a concurring opinion.
Jun 20, 2023Judgment issued.Recommended Citation: Twitter, Inc. v. Taamneh, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/twitter-inc-v-taamneh/