Twitter, Inc. v. Taamneh

Docket No.	Op. Below	Argument	Opinion	Vote	Author	Term
21-1496	9th Cir.	Feb 22, 2023	May 18, 2023	9-0	Thomas	OT 2022

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 Justice Thomas on May 18, 2023. Justice Jackson filed a concurring opinion.

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Date	Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
03/10/2022	Application (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.
03/14/2022	Application (21A501) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until May 26, 2022.
05/26/2022	Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 30, 2022)
06/21/2022	Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 30, 2022 to August 14, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
06/23/2022	Motion 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.
06/27/2022	Letter from counsel for respondent Google, LLC submitted pursuant to Rule 12.6 filed.
06/29/2022	Letter from counsel for respondent Facebook, Inc. submitted pursuant to Rule 12.6 filed.
08/15/2022	Brief of respondents Mehier Taamneh, et al. in opposition filed.
08/30/2022	Reply of petitioner Twitter, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
08/31/2022	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
10/03/2022	Petition GRANTED.
11/02/2022	Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Mehier Taamneh, et al.
11/03/2022	Motion for an extension of time to file the joint appendix and the opening briefs on the merits filed.
11/07/2022	Motion 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.
11/17/2022	Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Twitter, Inc.
11/17/2022	Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Google LLC
11/22/2022	Letter of petitioner amending corporate disclosure statement filed. (Distributed)
11/29/2022	Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
11/29/2022	Brief of petitioner Twitter, Inc. filed.
11/29/2022	Brief of respondents Facebook, Inc. and Google LLC supporting petitioners filed.
11/30/2022	Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Facebook, Inc.
12/05/2022	Brief amici curiae of Center for Democracy & Technology, et al. filed.
12/06/2022	Brief amici curiae of Former State Department Legal Advisers in support of neither party filed.
12/06/2022	Brief amicus curiae of The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America filed.
12/06/2022	Brief amici curiae of Computer & Communications Industry Association, et al. filed.
12/06/2022	Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
12/06/2022	Brief amici curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed.
12/06/2022	Brief amici curiae of Institute of International Bankers, et al. filed.
12/06/2022	Brief amici curiae of InterAction, et al. filed.
12/08/2022	Application (22A522) of respondents Taamneh, et al. to file a brief on the merits in excess of the word limitation, submitted to Justice Kagan.
12/15/2022	Application 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.
12/19/2022	SET FOR ARGUMENT on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
12/20/2022	Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit.
12/21/2022	The record from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit is available on PACER.
12/21/2022	The record from the U.S.D.C. for the Northern District of California is available on PACER.
01/11/2023	Brief of respondents Mehier Taamneh, et al. filed.
01/17/2023	CIRCULATED
01/18/2023	Motion for divided argument and for enlargement of time for oral argument filed by respondents Facebook, Inc. and Google LLC supporting petitioner.
01/18/2023	Motion 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.
01/18/2023	Brief amici curiae of Retired United States Generals Who Served in Iraq and Afghanistan filed. (Distributed)
01/18/2023	Brief amicus curiae of The Plaintiffs' General Committee in the MDL Addressing the Attacks of September 11, 2001 filed. (Distributed)
01/18/2023	Brief amicus curiae of The Plaintiffs' General Committee in the MDL Addressing the Attacks of September 11, 2001 filed.
01/18/2023	Brief amici curiae of 470 Victims of Terrorist Attacks filed. (Distributed)
01/18/2023	Brief amici curiae of 123 Victims of Terrorist Attacks filed. (Distributed)
01/18/2023	Brief amici curiae of Anti-Terrorism Act Scholars filed. (Distributed)
01/18/2023	Brief amici curiae of Former National Security Officials filed. (Distributed)
01/18/2023	Brief amicus curiae of Concerned Women for America filed. (Distributed)
01/18/2023	Brief amicus curiae of Senator Charles E. Grassley filed. (Distributed)
01/18/2023	Brief amicus curiae of Anti-Defamation League filed. (Distributed)
01/18/2023	Brief amici curiae of The American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists, et al. filed. (Distributed)
01/26/2023	Motion 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.
01/26/2023	Motion for divided argument filed by respondents Facebook, Inc. and Google LLC supporting petitioner DENIED.
02/10/2023	Reply of respondents Facebook, Inc., et al. supporting petitioner filed. (Distributed)
02/10/2023	Reply of petitioner Twitter, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
02/22/2023	Argued. 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.
03/31/2023	Letter of petitioner amending corporate disclosure statement filed. (Distributed)
05/18/2023	Judgment REVERSED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Jackson, J., filed a concurring opinion.
06/20/2023	Judgment issued.