Lawyers for President Clinton asked the Supreme Court to delay the sexual harassment case against him by former Arkansas state employee Paula Jones until after he leaves office.
In this May 15, 1996 petition for a writ of certiorari, the president's lawyers argue that litigation of a private civil damages lawsuit must be deferred until the president leaves office ``in all but the most exceptional cases.'' They argue that stays of litigation are common for military personnel under the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940. As Commander-in-Chief, Clinton qualifies for the Act's protection, they claim.
