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Jessop v. City of Fresno, California

Petition for certiorari denied on May 18, 2020
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-1021 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2019

Issue: Whether it is clearly established that the Fourth Amendment prohibits police officers from stealing property listed in a search warrant.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Nov 26 2019Application (19A604) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 15, 2020 to February 14, 2020, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Dec 02 2019Application (19A604) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until February 14, 2020.
Feb 14 2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 19, 2020)
Feb 27 2020Waiver of right of respondent City of Fresno, et al. to respond filed.
Mar 04 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2020.
Mar 09 2020Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Cato Institute, et al. (Distributed)
Mar 11 2020Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by New Civil Liberties Alliance.
Mar 12 2020Response Requested. (Due April 13, 2020)
Mar 17 2020Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Institute for Justice.
Mar 17 2020Response to motion of New Civil Liberties Alliance for leave to file as amicus curiae from respondent City of Fresno, et al. filed.
Mar 19 2020Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by DKT Liberty Project, et al.
Apr 10 2020Brief of respondents City of Fresno, et al. in opposition filed.
Apr 13 2020Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Apr 13 2020Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Constitutional Accountability Center.
Apr 28 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2020.
Apr 28 2020Reply of petitioners Micah Jessop, et al. filed. (Distributed)
May 18 2020Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Institute for Justice GRANTED.
May 18 2020Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Cato Institute, et al. GRANTED.
May 18 2020Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by New Civil Liberties Alliance GRANTED.
May 18 2020Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers GRANTED.
May 18 2020Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Constitutional Accountability Center GRANTED.
May 18 2020Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by DKT Liberty Project, et al. GRANTED.
May 18 2020Petition DENIED.
Jun 11 2020Petition for Rehearing filed.
Jul 09 2020DISTRIBUTED.
Aug 03 2020Rehearing DENIED.