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Case of the Day: United States v. 200 Acres of Land
The case of the day is United States v. Real Property Known as 200 Acres of Land Near Farm to Market Road 2686, Rio Grande City, Texas (S.D. Tex. 2012). The government alleged that Carlos Alberto Oliva-Castillo, apparently also known as Carlos Ricardo Tirado Tamez, was the owner of a 200-acre parcel that he bought……
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Belfast Project: Amici Support Moloney & McIntyre
At least four amici have filed briefs in support of Ed Moloney and Anthony McIntyre’s petition for a writ of certiorari in the Belfast Project case. Here they are, without any editorial comment from me: Irish-American Groups’ Brief Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press’s Brief Article 19: Global Campaign For Free Expression’s Brief Social……
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Belfast Project: Moloney & McIntyre File Petition for Certiorari
On Friday Ed Moloney and Anthony McIntyre filed their petition for a writ of certiorari in the Belfast Project case. The filing of the petition extends Justice Breyer’s stay of the First Circuit’s mandate at least until the Supreme Court decides whether to grant the petition and hear the case on the merits. The petition……
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Some Thoughts On the Belfast Project in the Supreme Court
Many readers have asked me what I think will happen in the Belfast Project case now that it is on the doorstep of the Supreme Court. The short answer is: “I don’t know.” I and others can make educated or not-so-educated guesses, but in the end, anyone who says he knows what will happen doesn’t……
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Breaking: Justice Breyer Extends the Belfast Project Stay
Justice Breyer extended the temporary stay in the Belfast Project case today, without referring the application to the full court. Here is the text of his order: Oct 17 2012 Application (12A310) granted by Justice Breyer. UPON FURTHER CONSIDERATION of the application of counsel for the applicants, the response filed thereto, and the reply, IT……