No. 19-517
Daniel Barbosa, et al. v. Department of Homeland Security, et al.
Tags: administrative-procedure-act agency-transparency civil-procedure discretionary-function discretionary-function-exception express-statement-requirement foia foia-publication-requirements freedom-of-information-act judicial-review mandatory-publication secret-law stafford-act statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw Environmental SocialSecurity Securities JusticiabilityDoctri
AdministrativeLaw Environmental SocialSecurity Securities JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference:
2020-01-24
Question Presented (from Petition)
The question presented is whether section 5148 bars review of claims that FEMA uses secret law in violation of FOIA's mandatory requirements.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Stafford Act bars review of claims that FEMA uses secret law in violation of FOIA's mandatory requirements
Docket Entries
2020-01-27
Petition DENIED.
2020-01-08
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/24/2020.
2020-01-07
Reply of petitioners Daniel Barbosa, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2019-12-23
Brief of respondents United States Department of Homeland Security, et al. in opposition filed.
2019-11-14
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 23, 2019.
2019-11-13
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 21, 2019 to December 23, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
2019-10-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 21, 2019)
2019-08-19
Application (19A186) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until October 18, 2019.
2019-08-16
Application (19A186) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 19, 2019 to October 18, 2019, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Attorneys
Daniel Barbosa, et al.
Amanda Flug Davidoff — Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, Petitioner
United States Department of Homeland Security, et al.
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent