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It also examines qualified immunity defenses. The dispute centers on post-9/11 detention practices."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 22-46","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/15-1358_7648.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 22-46"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 48-16","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/15-1358_7648.pdf","page_label":"file page 27, lines 48-16"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 20-50","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/15-1358_7648.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 20-50"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on January 18, 2017."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official 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It shapes future remedies for detention policy disputes."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 22-46","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/15-1358_7648.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 22-46"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 48-16","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/15-1358_7648.pdf","page_label":"file page 27, lines 48-16"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 20-50","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/15-1358_7648.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 20-50"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 38-40","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/15-1358_7648.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 38-40"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 50-50","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/15-1358_7648.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 50-50"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 48-48","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/15-1358_7648.pdf","page_label":"file page 11, lines 48-48"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 52-16","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/15-1358_7648.pdf","page_label":"file page 11, lines 52-16"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 22-26","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/15-1358_7648.pdf","page_label":"file page 13, lines 22-26"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 26-38","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/15-1358_7648.pdf","page_label":"file page 14, lines 26-38"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 18-24","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/15-1358_7648.pdf","page_label":"file page 15, lines 18-24"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 44-30","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/15-1358_7648.pdf","page_label":"file page 15, lines 44-30"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 8-18","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/15-1358_7648.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 8-18"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 52-10","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/15-1358_7648.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 52-10"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 50-52","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/15-1358_7648.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 50-52"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 14-22","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/15-1358_7648.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 14-22"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 8-8","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/15-1358_7648.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 8-8"}]}],"slug":"2016-15-1358-ziglar-v-abbasi","term":"2016","title":"Can federal officials face Bivens suits for post-9/11 detention policies?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 22-46","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/15-1358_7648.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 22-46"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 48-16","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/15-1358_7648.pdf","page_label":"file page 27, lines 48-16"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 20-50","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/15-1358_7648.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 20-50"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}