No. 20-224

Marion E. Pitch, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Anthony S. Pitch, et al. v. United States

Lower Court: Eleventh Circuit
Docketed: 2020-08-27
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (1)Response Waived
Tags: circuit-split civil-rights civil-rights-records exceptional-circumstances federal-rule-of-criminal-procedure-6 grand-jury-materials grand-jury-proceedings historical-significance inherent-judicial-authority rule-6e-exceptions
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Latest Conference: 2020-10-16
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether the Federal District Court has the authority under case law precedent or the inherent Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act to release grand jury materials under exceptional circumstances outside of the exceptions listed in Rule 6(e), including in cases of historical significance where public interests strongly compel disclosure?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Federal District Court has the inherent authority under case law precedent or the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act to release grand jury materials under exceptional circumstances outside of the exceptions listed in Rule 6(e), including in cases of historical significance where public interests strongly compel disclosure?

Docket Entries

2020-10-19
Petition DENIED.
2020-09-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/16/2020.
2020-09-25
Brief amicus curiae of Civil Rights Cold Case Records Group (Hightstown High School) filed. (10/15/2020)
2020-09-23
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-08-21
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 28, 2020)

Attorneys

Civil Rights Cold Case Records Group (Hightstown High School)
William Morris Simpich Jr. — Amicus
Marion Pitch, et al.
Joseph J. BellBell & Shivas, Petitioner
United States
Jeffrey B. WallActing Solicitor General, Respondent