| No. 21-1496 |
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| Title: |
Twitter, Inc., Petitioner v. Mehier Taamneh, et al. |
| Docketed: | May 31, 2022 |
| Linked with: | 21A501, 22A522 |
| Lower Ct: | United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit |
| Case Numbers: | (18-17192) |
| Decision Date: | June 22, 2021 |
| Rehearing Denied: | December 27, 2021 |
| Questions Presented | |
| Mar 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. Main Document |
| Mar 14 2022 | Application (21A501) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until May 26, 2022. |
| May 26 2022 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 30, 2022) Petition Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jun 21 2022 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 30, 2022 to August 14, 2022, submitted to The Clerk. Main Document |
| Jun 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. |
| Jun 27 2022 | Letter from counsel for respondent Google, LLC submitted pursuant to Rule 12.6 filed. Main Document |
| Jun 29 2022 | Letter from counsel for respondent Facebook, Inc. submitted pursuant to Rule 12.6 filed. Main Document |
| Aug 15 2022 | Brief of respondents Mehier Taamneh, et al. in opposition filed. Main Document Other Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Aug 30 2022 | Reply of petitioner Twitter, Inc. filed. (Distributed) Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service Proof of Service |
| Aug 31 2022 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022. |
| Oct 03 2022 | Petition GRANTED. |
| Nov 02 2022 | Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Mehier Taamneh, et al. Blanket Consent |
| Nov 03 2022 | Motion for an extension of time to file the joint appendix and the opening briefs on the merits filed. Main Document |
| Nov 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. |
| Nov 17 2022 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Twitter, Inc. Blanket Consent |
| Nov 17 2022 | Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Google LLC Blanket Consent |
| Nov 22 2022 | Letter of petitioner amending corporate disclosure statement filed. (Distributed) Main Document |
| Nov 29 2022 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) Main Document Proof of Service |
| Nov 29 2022 | Brief of petitioner Twitter, Inc. filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Nov 29 2022 | Brief of respondents Facebook, Inc. and Google LLC supporting petitioners filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Nov 30 2022 | Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Facebook, Inc. Blanket Consent |
| Dec 05 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Center for Democracy & Technology, et al. filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Dec 06 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Former State Department Legal Advisers in support of neither party filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Dec 06 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Dec 06 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Computer & Communications Industry Association, et al. filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Dec 06 2022 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. Main Document Proof of Service |
| Dec 06 2022 | Brief amici curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Dec 06 2022 | Brief amici curiae of Institute of International Bankers, et al. filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Dec 06 2022 | Brief amici curiae of InterAction, et al. filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Dec 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. Main Document |
| Dec 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. |
| Dec 19 2022 | SET FOR ARGUMENT on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. |
| Dec 20 2022 | Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit. |
| Dec 21 2022 | The record from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit is available on PACER. |
| Dec 21 2022 | The record from the U.S.D.C. for the Northern District of California is available on PACER. |
| Jan 11 2023 | Brief of respondents Mehier Taamneh, et al. filed. Main Document Other Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jan 17 2023 | CIRCULATED |
| Jan 18 2023 | Motion for divided argument and for enlargement of time for oral argument filed by respondents Facebook, Inc. and Google LLC supporting petitioner. Main Document Proof of Service |
| Jan 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. Main Document Proof of Service |
| Jan 18 2023 | Brief amici curiae of Retired United States Generals Who Served in Iraq and Afghanistan filed. (Distributed) Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jan 18 2023 | Brief amicus curiae of The Plaintiffs' General Committee in the MDL Addressing the Attacks of September 11, 2001 filed. (Distributed) Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jan 18 2023 | Brief amicus curiae of The Plaintiffs' General Committee in the MDL Addressing the Attacks of September 11, 2001 filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jan 18 2023 | Brief amici curiae of 470 Victims of Terrorist Attacks filed. (Distributed) Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jan 18 2023 | Brief amici curiae of 123 Victims of Terrorist Attacks filed. (Distributed) Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jan 18 2023 | Brief amici curiae of Anti-Terrorism Act Scholars filed. (Distributed) Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jan 18 2023 | Brief amici curiae of Former National Security Officials filed. (Distributed) Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Jan 18 2023 | Brief amicus curiae of Concerned Women for America filed. (Distributed) Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Jan 18 2023 | Brief amicus curiae of Senator Charles E. Grassley filed. (Distributed) Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Jan 18 2023 | Brief amicus curiae of Anti-Defamation League filed. (Distributed) Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Jan 18 2023 | Brief amici curiae of The American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists, et al. filed. (Distributed) Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Jan 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. |
| Jan 26 2023 | Motion for divided argument filed by respondents Facebook, Inc. and Google LLC supporting petitioner DENIED. |
| Feb 10 2023 | Reply of respondents Facebook, Inc., et al. supporting petitioner filed. (Distributed) Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Feb 10 2023 | Reply of petitioner Twitter, Inc. filed. (Distributed) Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Feb 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. |
| Mar 31 2023 | Letter of petitioner amending corporate disclosure statement filed. (Distributed) Main Document |
| May 18 2023 | Judgment REVERSED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Jackson, J., filed a concurring opinion. |
| Jun 20 2023 | Judgment issued. Main Document |