No. 18-470
Brandi K. Stokes v. Christopher Lance Corsbie, et al.
Response Waived
Tags: civil-rights geneva-conventions international-law jurisdiction sovereign-immunity treaty-interpretation war-crimes
Key Terms:
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SocialSecurity Immigration
Latest Conference:
2019-01-04
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the United States has sovereign immunity for claims involving grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions.
Whether the United States has jurisdiction over claims involving grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions.
Whether the United States may diminish rights or duties established by the Geneva Conventions through case law or statute.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the United States has sovereign immunity for claims involving grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions
Docket Entries
2019-01-07
Petition DENIED.
2018-11-28
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
2018-11-07
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2017-09-27
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 13, 2018)
Attorneys
Brandi K. Stokes
Brandi Stokes — Petitioner
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent