Tolan v. Cotton
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-551 | 5th Cir. | Not Argued | May 5, 2014 | N/A | Per Curiam | OT 2013 |
Holding: Because the Fifth Circuit failed to adhere to the fundamental principle that, at the summary judgment stage, reasonable inferences should be drawn in favor of the non-moving party, the decision below is vacated and remanded so that the Fifth Circuit can determine whether, when the evidence offered by the petitioner -- who was shot by the respondent, a police officer -- is properly credited and factual inferences are reasonably drawn in his favor, the police officer"s actions violated clearly established law.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petition of the day (Mary Pat Dwyer, January 22, 2014)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 10/29/2013 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 2, 2013) |
| 11/04/2013 | Waiver of right of respondent Jeffrey Wayne Cotton to respond filed. |
| 11/20/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 6, 2013. |
| 11/26/2013 | Response Requested . (Due December 26, 2013) |
| 12/19/2013 | Brief of respondent Jeffrey Wayne Cotton in opposition filed. |
| 12/26/2013 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. |
| 01/08/2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 24, 2014. |
| 01/08/2014 | Reply of petitioner Robert R. Tolan filed. (Distributed) |
| 01/24/2014 | Record Requested . |
| 01/27/2014 | Record received from U.S.C.A. 5th Circuit. The record is electronic. |
| 01/27/2014 | Record received from U.S.D.C. Southern District of Texas. The record is electronic. |
| 02/10/2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 21, 2014. |
| 02/12/2014 | Record received from U.S.D.C. Southern District of Texas (2 boxes). |
| 02/24/2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 28, 2014. |
| 03/03/2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 7, 2014. |
| 03/10/2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 21, 2014. |
| 03/24/2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 28, 2014. |
| 03/31/2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 4, 2014. |
| 04/07/2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 18, 2014. |
| 04/21/2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 25, 2014. |
| 04/28/2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 2, 2014. |
| 05/05/2014 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. GRANTED. |
| 05/05/2014 | Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Opinion per curiam. Justice Alito, with whom Justice Scalia joins, concurring in the judgment. (Detached Opinions) |
| 06/06/2014 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |