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Underwood v. Harkins

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 7, 2013.

Docket No.12-1367
Op. Below11th Cir.
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Issue

Whether the First Amendment prohibits a government official from dismissing an employee for lack of political allegiance when political allegiance would be an appropriate requirement for the employee"s statutory or formal job description but not for the job the employee actually performs.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Apr 3, 2013
Application (12A963) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 15, 2013 to May 15, 2013, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Apr 9, 2013
Application (12A963) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until May 15, 2013.
May 15, 2013
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 17, 2013)
Jun 7, 2013
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 16, 2013.
Aug 16, 2013
Brief of respondent Rita Harkins, Clerk, Superior Court of Georgia, Lumpkin County in opposition filed.
Sep 3, 2013
Reply of petitioner Sarah Jane Underwood filed. (Distributed)
Sep 4, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 30, 2013.
Oct 7, 2013
Petition DENIED.

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