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Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-1239 5th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2024

Issue: Whether courts should apply the "moment of the threat" doctrine when evaluating an excessive force claim under the Fourth Amendment.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Mar 22 2024Application (23A863) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 22, 2024 to May 22, 2024, submitted to Justice Alito.
Mar 27 2024Application (23A863) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until May 22, 2024.
May 22 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 24, 2024)
Jun 14 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 24, 2024 to July 24, 2024, submitted to The Clerk. (Motion docketed 6/21/24)
Jun 21 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 24, 2024.
Jun 21 2024Waiver of right of respondent Harris County, Texas to respond filed.
Jun 24 2024Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, et al. filed.
Jun 24 2024Brief amici curiae of Due Process Institute and Restore the Fourth, Inc. filed.
Jun 24 2024Brief amicus curiae of The National Urban League filed.
Jun 24 2024Brief amicus curiae of Professor Seth W. Stoughton filed.
Jun 24 2024Brief amicus curiae of The Texas Civil Rights Project filed.
Jun 24 2024Brief amicus curiae of Color of Change filed.
Jun 24 2024Brief amicus curiae of The Rutherford Institute filed.
Jul 18 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 24, 2024 to August 14, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Jul 19 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including August 14, 2024.
Aug 14 2024Brief of respondent Roberto Felix, Jr. in opposition filed.
Aug 28 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.
Aug 28 2024Reply of petitioner Janice Hughes Barnes, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Ashtian Barnes, Deceased filed. (Distributed)
Oct 04 2024Petition GRANTED.