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Ferreyra v. Hicks

Petition for certiorari denied on January 8, 2024
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-324 4th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issues: (1) Whether a cause of action exists under Bivens v. Six Unknown Federal Narcotics Agents for Fourth Amendment claims against federal officers operating under a different legal mandate than the narcotics officers in Bivens; and (2) whether a cause of action exists under Bivens for Fourth Amendment claims not involving a search or arrest inside a home.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 11 2023Application (23A133) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 24, 2023 to September 22, 2023, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Aug 15 2023Application (23A133) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 22, 2023.
Sep 22 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 30, 2023)
Sep 28 2023Waiver of right of respondent Nathaniel Hicks to respond filed.
Oct 04 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2023.
Oct 04 2023Response Requested. (Due November 3, 2023)
Oct 11 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 3, 2023 to December 4, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 16 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 4, 2023.
Oct 19 2023Brief amici curiae of The National Fraternal Order of Police, et al. filed.
Nov 03 2023Brief amicus curiae of Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association filed.
Dec 04 2023Brief of respondent Nathaniel Hicks in opposition filed.
Dec 14 2023Reply of petitioners Officer Gerald L. Ferreyra, in his individual capacity, et al. filed.
Dec 20 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2024.
Jan 08 2024Petition DENIED.