Hargett v. Tennessee State Conference of the NAACP
Petition for certiorari denied on June 12, 2023
Issue: When, if ever, a party who obtains a preliminary injunction, but never secures a final merits determination, qualifies as a "prevailing party" eligible for attorney"s fees under 42 U.S.C. ยง 1988.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 02/13/2023 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 20, 2023) |
| 02/21/2023 | Waiver of right of respondent Tennessee State Conference of the NAACP, et al. to respond filed. |
| 02/21/2023 | Brief amici curiae of Georgia, et al. filed. |
| 02/22/2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/17/2023. |
| 02/23/2023 | Response Requested. (Due March 27, 2023) |
| 03/13/2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 27, 2023 to April 26, 2023, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 03/15/2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 26, 2023, for all respondents. |
| 04/26/2023 | Brief of respondents Tennessee State Conference of the NAACP, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 05/09/2023 | Reply of petitioners Tre Hargett, et al. filed. |
| 05/16/2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/1/2023. |
| 05/31/2023 | Rescheduled. |
| 06/05/2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/8/2023. |
| 06/12/2023 | Petition DENIED. |