Denied

No. 23-961

John Doe, Through Next Friend Jane Roe v. Snap, Inc., dba Snapchat, L.L.C., dba Snap, L.L.C.

from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

See other cases from the Fifth Circuit.

Docket Entries

Petition DENIED. Justice Thomas, with whom Justice Gorsuch joins, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. (Detached <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-961_1924.pdf'>Opinion</a>)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/1/2024.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2024.

Rescheduled.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/13/2024.

Reply of petitioner John Doe filed. (Distributed)

Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner.

Brief of respondent Snap, Inc. in opposition filed.

Brief amici curiae of Seattle School District No. 1, et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of Mississippi, et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of CHILD USA, et al. filed.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 20, 2024.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 18, 2024 to May 20, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.

Response Requested. (Due April 18, 2024)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/28/2024.

Waiver of right of respondent Snap, Inc. to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 4, 2024)

Parties

John Doe, Petitioner, represented by Tillman J. Breckenridge

Snap, Inc., Respondent, represented by Ashley C. Parrish

Amici Curiae

CHILD USA, National Center on Sexual Exploitation, The Kempe Foundation, Amicus Curiae, represented by Marci A. Hamilton

Seattle School District No. 1, Center for Humane Technology, and Heat Initiative, Amicus Curiae, represented by Felicia Johnston Craick

State of Mississippi, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Scott Grant Stewart

 
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