Odhiambo v. Republic of Kenya
Petition for certiorari denied on June 27, 2016
Issue: (1) Whether the courts, perpetuating a four-decade decisional gap over the heart of the Foreign Services Immunities Act, may decline jurisdiction without actually deciding that given by Congress, despite its purpose to provide court access and their unflagging obligation to exercise jurisdiction given, and (2) whether the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, under any construction, confers jurisdiction over a foreign state that directs its contract party and obligations to the United States, and carries on a six-year course of dealing, causing financial loss here, which the dissent below "readily" found created a "genuine nexus." CVSG: 05/24/2016.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Solicitor General responds to the Court's invitations (Amy Howe, May 29, 2016)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 01/21/2015 | Application (14A783) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 27, 2015 to February 26, 2015, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| 01/22/2015 | Application (14A783) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until February 26, 2015. |
| 02/13/2015 | Application (14A783) to extend further the time from February 26, 2015 to March 28, 2015, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| 02/18/2015 | Application (14A783) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until March 28, 2015. |
| 03/30/2015 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 4, 2015) |
| 05/06/2015 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 3, 2015. |
| 06/17/2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 28, 2015. |
| 07/09/2015 | Response Requested . (Due August 10, 2015) |
| 07/21/2015 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 25, 2015. |
| 08/25/2015 | Brief of respondents Republic of Kenya, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 09/09/2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 28, 2015. |
| 10/05/2015 | The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States. |
| 05/24/2016 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| 06/07/2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 23, 2016. |
| 06/20/2016 | Supplemental brief of petitioner Peter George Odhiambo filed. (Distributed) |
| 06/27/2016 | Petition DENIED. |