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Pickard v. Department of Justice

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Petition for certiorari denied on October 1, 2018
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-1602 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2018

Issue: Whether an informant who is compelled to testify by the federal government in a public criminal trial, and who otherwise openly and notoriously discloses his work as an informant for the government, is a “confidential” source within the meaning of Exemption 7(D) of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(7)(D).

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
May 23 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 25, 2018)
Jun 25 2018Waiver of right of respondent Department of Justice to respond filed.
Jul 03 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018.
Oct 01 2018Petition DENIED. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.