Taylor v. Barkes
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-939 | 3d Cir. | Not Argued | Jun 1, 2015 | N/A | Per Curiam | OT 2014 |
Holding: Prison officials have qualified immunity from a lawsuit, filed by the family of an inmate who committed suicide, which alleged that they had failed to adequately supervise the private contractor that provided medical treatment at the prison facility, because at the time of the incident there was no clearly established law requiring the proper implementation of adequate suicide prevention protocols.
Judgment: Reversed in a per curiam opinion on June 1, 2015.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Taylor v. Barkes: Summary reversal is part of a qualified immunity trend (Scott Michelman, June 2, 2015)
- Petition of the day (Maureen Johnston, March 24, 2015)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 12/12/2014 | Application (14A642) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 1, 2015 to February 2, 2015, submitted to Justice Alito. |
| 12/16/2014 | Application (14A642) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until February 2, 2015. |
| 02/02/2015 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 6, 2015) |
| 03/06/2015 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 20, 2015. |
| 03/20/2015 | Brief of respondents Karen Barkes, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 04/07/2015 | Reply of petitioners Stanley Taylor, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 04/08/2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 24, 2015. |
| 04/27/2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 1, 2015. |
| 05/04/2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 14, 2015. |
| 05/18/2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 21, 2015. |
| 05/26/2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 28, 2015. |
| 06/01/2015 | Petition GRANTED. Judgment REVERSED. Opinion per curiam. |
| 07/06/2015 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |