No. 20-1063
Shkelzën Berisha v. Guy Lawson, et al.
Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (4)
Tags: actual-malice constitutional-law curtis-publishing-co-v-butts defamation first-amendment libel libel-law mckee-v-cosby public-figure
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Latest Conference:
2021-07-01
(distributed 4 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
The question presented is whether this Court should overrule the "actual malice" requirement it imposed on public figure defamation plaintiffs.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Court should overrule the 'actual malice' requirement for public figure defamation plaintiffs
Docket Entries
2021-07-02
Petition DENIED. Justice Thomas, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. (Detached <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/20-1063_new_gfbi.pdf'>Opinion</a>) Justice Gorsuch, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. (Detached <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/20-1063_new_gfbi.pdf#page=4'>Opinion</a>)
2021-07-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/1/2021.
2021-06-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
2021-06-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/17/2021.
2021-05-25
Reply of petitioner Shkelzen Berisha filed.
2021-05-17
Brief of respondents Guy Lawson, et al. in opposition filed.
2021-03-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 17, 2021.
2021-03-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 16, 2021 to May 17, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-03-17
Response Requested. (Due April 16, 2021)
2021-02-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/19/2021.
2021-02-17
Waiver of right of respondents Guy Lawson, et al. to respond filed.
2021-02-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 8, 2021)
Attorneys
Guy Lawson, et al.
Elizabeth A. McNamara — Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Respondent
Shkelzen Berisha
Roy Arie Katriel — The Katriel Law Firm, P.C., Petitioner