Detroit Free Press, Inc. v. Department of Justice
Petition for certiorari denied on May 22, 2017
Issue: Whether the Freedom of Information Act requires disclosure of booking photos of publicly named, federal indictees who have already appeared in open court.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petition of the day (Kate Howard, January 28, 2017)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 09/15/2016 | Application (16A286) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 12, 2016 to November 26, 2016, submitted to Justice Kagan. |
| 09/19/2016 | Application (16A286) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until November 26, 2016. |
| 11/22/2016 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 28, 2016) |
| 12/07/2016 | Waiver of right of respondent Department of Justice to respond filed. |
| 12/14/2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017. |
| 12/20/2016 | Response Requested . (Due January 19, 2017) |
| 12/28/2016 | Brief amici curiae of The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 28 Media Organizations filed. |
| 01/12/2017 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 21, 2017. |
| 02/21/2017 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including April 12, 2017. |
| 04/12/2017 | Brief of respondent Department of Justice in opposition filed. |
| 04/28/2017 | Reply of petitioner Detroit Free Press, Inc. filed. |
| 05/02/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 18, 2017. |
| 05/22/2017 | Petition DENIED. |