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Brandi K. Stokes v. Christopher Lance Corsbie, et al.
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 18-50093 · judgment August 7, 2018
Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate: the model weighted this down for a self-represented petitioner.
Question presented
IL Whether the United States has sovereign immunity for claims involving grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions. Whether the United States has jurisdiction over claims involving grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions. Whether the United States may diminish rights or duties established by the Geneva Conventions through case law or statute.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Brandi Stokes
For respondent
Noel John Francisco
Jones Day
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Order
Order list, January 7, 2019 · Certiorari denied
Proceedings
- Jan 07 2019Petition DENIED.
- Nov 28 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
- Nov 07 2018Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Sep 27 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 13, 2018)