Scholz v. Delp
Petition for certiorari denied on June 6, 2016
Issue: Whether the First Amendment creates a categorical presumption that statements about a person's motive in committing suicide are matters of "opinion" rather than "fact" and thus cannot be the basis of a defamation action.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 02/23/2016 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 4, 2016) |
| 03/30/2016 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 4, 2016. |
| 03/30/2016 | Brief of respondent Boston Herald in opposition filed. |
| 05/02/2016 | Brief of respondent Micki Delp in opposition filed. |
| 05/10/2016 | Reply of petitioners Donald Thomas Scholz, et al. filed. |
| 05/17/2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 2, 2016. |
| 06/06/2016 | Petition DENIED. |