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Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe I

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-856 9th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issues: (1) Whether the Alien Tort Statute allows a judicially-implied private right of action for aiding and abetting; (2) whether, if ATS aiding-and-abetting claims are cognizable, mere knowledge rather than purpose suffices to show the requisite mens rea; and (3) whether the Torture Victim Protection Act allows a judicially-implied private right of action for aiding and abetting.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
11/01/2024Application (24A450) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 2, 2024 to January 31, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.
11/06/2024Application (24A450) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until January 31, 2025.
01/31/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 13, 2025)
02/28/2025Brief amicus curiae of Washington Legal Foundation filed.
02/28/2025Waiver of right of respondent Doe I, et al. to respond filed.
03/13/2025Brief amici curiae of Law Professor Samuel Estreicher, et al. filed.
03/13/2025Brief amici curiae of Chevron Corporation, et al. filed.
03/13/2025Brief amici curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed.
03/13/2025Brief amicus curiae of American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce filed.
03/19/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/4/2025.
03/21/2025Response Requested. (Due April 21, 2025)
04/21/2025Brief of Doe I, et al. in opposition submitted.
04/21/2025Amicus brief of Congressman Chris Smith submitted.