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Supreme Court of United States
Docket for Case #: 19-783

Nathan Van Buren, Petitioner vs. United States

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Date Filed: Dec 18, 2019
Lower Court Case:18-12024, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Lower Court Decision Date:October 10, 2019

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 Petitioner
Nathan Van Buren
Petitioner
Representation
Jeffrey L. Fisher
Counsel of Record
Stanford Law School Supreme Court Litigation Clinic 559 Nathan Abbott Way Stanford, CA 94305 jlfisher@law.stanford.edu
 Respondent
United States
Respondent
Representation
Elizabeth B. Prelogar
Counsel of Record
Acting Solicitor General United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530-0001 SupremeCtBriefs@USDOJ.gov
 Other
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Other
Representation
Clifford Warren Berlow
Counsel of Record
Jenner & Block LLP 353 North Clark Street Chicago, IL 60654 cberlow@jenner.com
 Other
Kyratso Karahalios, et al.
Other
Representation
Esha Bhandari
Counsel of Record
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation 125 Broad Street, 18th Floor New York, NY 10004 ebhandari@aclu.org
 Other
The Markup
Other
Representation
Katherine M. Bolger
Counsel of Record
Davis Wright & Tremaine LLP 1251 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 KateBolger@dwt.com
 Other
Electronic Privacy Information Center, et al.
Other
Representation
Alan Jay Butler
Counsel of Record
Electronic Privacy Information Center 1519 New Hampshire Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036 butler@epic.org
 Other
Electronic Frontier Foundation, et al.
Other
Representation
Andrew Gellis Crocker
Counsel of Record
Electronic Frontier Foundation 815 Eddy Street San Francisco, CA 94109 andrew@eff.org
 Other
Digital Justice Foundation
Other
Representation
Edward Francis Cunningham
Counsel of Record
Law Office of Edward F. Cunningham 62 Cambridge Avenue Garden City, NY 11530 ed@edcunninghamlaw.com
 Other
Managed Funds Association
Other
Representation
Joseph Vecchione DeMarco
Counsel of Record
DeVore & DeMarco LLP 99 Park Avenue, Suite 1100 New York, NY 10016 jvd@devoredemarco.com
 Other
Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association
Other
Representation
Joseph Vecchione DeMarco
Counsel of Record
DeVore & DeMarco LLP 99 Park Avenue, Suite 1100 New York, NY 10016 jvd@devoredemarco.com
 Other
Committee for Justice
Other
Representation
Anthony John Dick
Counsel of Record
Jones Day 51 Louisiana Ave NW Washington, DC 20001 ajdick@jonesday.com
 Other
Association of Medical Device Service Organizations
Other
Representation
John Garfield Dillard
Counsel of Record
Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz PC 2000 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Suite 3000 Washington, DC 20006 jdillard@ofwlaw.com
 Other
The R Street Institute, Public Knowledge, Lincoln Network, Engine Advocacy, the Innovation Defense Foundation, and the American Antitrust Institute
Other
Representation
Charles Duan
Counsel of Record
R Street Institute 1212 New York Ave NW Suite 900 Washington, DC 20005 cduan@rstreet.org
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The United States Technology Policy Committee of the ACM
Other
Representation
Andrew Grosso
Counsel of Record
Andrew Grosso & Associates 1101 30th Street, Northwest Suite 300 Washington, DC 20007 Agrosso@acm.org
 Other
Karen Heart and Anthony Volini of CIPLIT
Other
Representation
Karen Heart
Counsel of Record
Attorney at Law 1040 Thomas Ave. Forest Park, IL 60130-2319 kheart@depaul.edu
 Other
Voatz, Inc.
Other
Representation
Jared Lee Hubbard
Counsel of Record
Fitch Law Partners LLP One Beacon Street Boston, MA 02108 jlh@fitchlp.com
 Other
Orin S. Kerr
Other
Representation
Orin S. Kerr
Counsel of Record
334 North Addition Berkeley, CA 94720-7200 orin@orinkerr.com
 Other
National Whistleblower Center
Other
Representation
Stephen M. Kohn
Counsel of Record
Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto, LLP 1710 N Street N.W. Washington, DC 20036 sk@kkc.com
 Other
Technology Companies
Other
Representation
Mark A. Lemley
Counsel of Record
Durie Tangri LLP 217 Leidesdorff Street San Francisco, CA 94111 mlemley@durietangri.com
 Other
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, et al.
Other
Representation
Kannon K. Shanmugam
Counsel of Record
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP 2001 K Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20006 kshanmugam@paulweiss.com
 Other
Association of Medical Device Reprocessors
Other
Representation
Stephen David Terman
Counsel of Record
Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Bode Matz PC 2000 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Suite 3000 Washington, DC 20006 mweeda@ofwlaw.com
 Other
Americans for Prosperity Foundation
Other
Representation
Russel James Valvo III
Counsel of Record
Americans for Prosperity Foundation 1310 N. Courthouse Road, Ste. 700 Arlington, VA 22201 jvalvo@afphq.org

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BL-1Dec 18, 2019ViewPetition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 17, 2020)
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Petition 
BL-2Dec 18, 2019ViewPetition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 17, 2020)
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Appendix 
BL-3Dec 18, 2019ViewPetition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 17, 2020)
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-4Dec 18, 2019ViewPetition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 17, 2020)
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Proof of Service 
BL-5Jan 7, 2020ViewBlanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Nathan Van Buren.
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Blanket Consent 
BL-6Jan 7, 2020ViewBlanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Nathan Van Buren.
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-7Jan 10, 2020ViewMotion to extend the time to file a response from January 17, 2020 to February 18, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
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Main Document 
BL-8Jan 13, 2020RequestMotion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 18, 2020.
BL-9Jan 17, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
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Main Document 
BL-10Jan 17, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-11Jan 17, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-12Jan 17, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Electronic Frontier Foundation, et al. filed.
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Main Document 
BL-13Jan 17, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Electronic Frontier Foundation, et al. filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-14Jan 17, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Electronic Frontier Foundation, et al. filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-15Jan 31, 2020ViewMotion to extend the time to file a response from February 18, 2020 to March 10, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
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BL-16Jan 31, 2020RequestMotion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including March 10, 2020.
BL-17Mar 10, 2020ViewBrief of respondent United States of America in opposition filed.
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BL-18Mar 10, 2020ViewBrief of respondent United States of America in opposition filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-19Mar 18, 2020RequestDISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/3/2020.
BL-20Mar 18, 2020ViewReply of petitioner Nathan Van Buren filed.
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BL-21Mar 18, 2020ViewReply of petitioner Nathan Van Buren filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-22Mar 18, 2020ViewReply of petitioner Nathan Van Buren filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-23Apr 13, 2020RequestDISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2020.
BL-24Apr 20, 2020RequestPetition GRANTED.
BL-25Apr 29, 2020ViewMotion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
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Main Document 
BL-26Apr 29, 2020ViewMotion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-27May 6, 2020RequestMotion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including July 1, 2020. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including August 27, 2020.
BL-28Jun 4, 2020ViewBlanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Nathan Van Buren
Type
Blanket Consent 
BL-29Jun 4, 2020ViewBlanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Nathan Van Buren
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Proof of Service 
BL-30Jul 1, 2020ViewJoint appendix filed. (Statement of costs received 5/11/21).
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BL-31Jul 1, 2020RequestJoint appendix filed. (Statement of costs received 5/11/21).
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Proof of Service 
BL-32Jul 1, 2020ViewBrief of petitioner Nathan Van Buren filed.
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BL-33Jul 1, 2020ViewBrief of petitioner Nathan Van Buren filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-34Jul 1, 2020ViewBrief of petitioner Nathan Van Buren filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-35Jul 7, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of The R Street Institute, et al. filed.
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Main Document 
BL-36Jul 7, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of The R Street Institute, et al. filed.
Type
Certificate of Word Count 
BL-37Jul 7, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of The R Street Institute, et al. filed.
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-38Jul 7, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Kyratso Karahalios, et al. filed.
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Main Document 
BL-39Jul 7, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Kyratso Karahalios, et al. filed.
Type
Certificate of Word Count 
BL-40Jul 7, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Kyratso Karahalios, et al. filed.
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-41Jul 7, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Association of Medical Device Service Organizations filed.
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Main Document 
BL-42Jul 7, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Association of Medical Device Service Organizations filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-43Jul 7, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Association of Medical Device Service Organizations filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-44Jul 7, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Association of Medical Device Reprocessors filed.
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Main Document 
BL-45Jul 7, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Association of Medical Device Reprocessors filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-46Jul 7, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Association of Medical Device Reprocessors filed.
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-47Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
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Main Document 
BL-48Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-49Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-50Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Committee for Justice filed.
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Main Document 
BL-51Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Committee for Justice filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-52Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Committee for Justice filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-53Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Americans for Prosperity Foundation filed.
Type
Main Document 
BL-54Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Americans for Prosperity Foundation filed.
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-55Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Americans for Prosperity Foundation filed.
Type
Certificate of Word Count 
BL-56Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, et al. filed.
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Main Document 
BL-57Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, et al. filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-58Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, et al. filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-59Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of National Whistleblower Center filed.
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Main Document 
BL-60Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of National Whistleblower Center filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-61Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of National Whistleblower Center filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-62Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of The United States Technology Policy Committee of the ACM in support of neither party filed.
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Main Document 
BL-63Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of The United States Technology Policy Committee of the ACM in support of neither party filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-64Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of The United States Technology Policy Committee of the ACM in support of neither party filed.
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-65Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Technology Companies filed.
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Main Document 
BL-66Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Technology Companies filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-67Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Technology Companies filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-68Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Orin S. Kerr filed.
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Main Document 
BL-69Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Orin S. Kerr filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-70Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Orin S. Kerr filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-71Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Computer Security Researchers, et al. filed.
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Main Document 
BL-72Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Computer Security Researchers, et al. filed.
Type
Certificate of Word Count 
BL-73Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Computer Security Researchers, et al. filed.
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-74Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of The Markup filed.
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Main Document 
BL-75Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of The Markup filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-76Jul 8, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of The Markup filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-77Aug 27, 2020ViewBrief of respondent United States filed.
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BL-78Aug 27, 2020ViewBrief of respondent United States filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-79Aug 31, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association filed.
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Main Document 
BL-80Aug 31, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-81Aug 31, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-82Sep 1, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Managed Funds Association filed.
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Main Document 
BL-83Sep 1, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Managed Funds Association filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-84Sep 1, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Managed Funds Association filed.
Type
Certificate of Word Count 
BL-85Sep 2, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Karen Heart and Anthony Volini of CIPLIT filed.
Type
Main Document 
BL-86Sep 2, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Karen Heart and Anthony Volini of CIPLIT filed.
Type
Certificate of Word Count 
BL-87Sep 2, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Karen Heart and Anthony Volini of CIPLIT filed.
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-88Sep 3, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Electronic Privacy Information Center, et al. filed.
Type
Main Document 
BL-89Sep 3, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Electronic Privacy Information Center, et al. filed.
Type
Certificate of Word Count 
BL-90Sep 3, 2020ViewBrief amici curiae of Electronic Privacy Information Center, et al. filed.
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-91Sep 3, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Voatz, Inc. filed.
Type
Main Document 
BL-92Sep 3, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Voatz, Inc. filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-93Sep 3, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Voatz, Inc. filed.
Type
Proof of Service 
BL-94Sep 3, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Digital Justice Foundation filed.
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Main Document 
BL-95Sep 3, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Digital Justice Foundation filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-96Sep 3, 2020ViewBrief amicus curiae of Digital Justice Foundation filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-97Sep 16, 2020RequestSET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, November 30, 2020.
BL-98Sep 28, 2020ViewReply of petitioner Nathan Van Buren filed.
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BL-99Sep 28, 2020ViewReply of petitioner Nathan Van Buren filed.
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Certificate of Word Count 
BL-100Sep 28, 2020ViewReply of petitioner Nathan Van Buren filed.
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Proof of Service 
BL-101Oct 8, 2020RequestRecord requested from the U.S.C.A. 11th Circuit.
BL-102Oct 13, 2020RequestRecord received from the U.S.C.A. 11th Circuit is electronic and located on PACER.
BL-103Oct 27, 2020RequestCIRCULATED
BL-104Nov 4, 2020RequestRecord received from the U.S.D.C Northern District of Georgia (Atlanta) Some sealed materials. One Envelope.
BL-105Nov 30, 2020RequestArgued. For petitioner: Jeffrey L. Fisher, Stanford, Cal. For respondent: Eric J. Feigin, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C.
BL-106Jun 3, 2021ViewJudgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Barrett, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh, JJ., joined. Thomas, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Roberts, C. J., and Alito, J., joined.
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BL-107Jul 6, 2021RequestJUDGMENT ISSUED.

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