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Torcivia v. Suffolk County, New York

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Petition for certiorari denied on November 14, 2022
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-1522 2nd Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issues: (1) Whether a so-called “special-needs exception” to the Fourth Amendment exists and allows warrantless entry into the home of someone who is not subject to penal control or supervision; and (2) whether the court should overrule the judge-made qualified immunity doctrine as to non-police state actors.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Mar 17 2022Application (21A521) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 29, 2022 to May 28, 2022, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Mar 22 2022Application (21A521) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until May 31, 2022.
May 31 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 5, 2022)
Jun 28 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 5, 2022 to August 4, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
Jun 29 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 4, 2022, for all respondents.
Jul 01 2022Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Institute for Justice.
Jul 01 2022Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Firearms Policy Coalition and FPC Action Foundation.
Jul 05 2022Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by New Civil Liberties Alliance.
Jul 05 2022Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Gun Owners of America, Inc., et al.
Jul 12 2022Waiver of right of respondent Mary Catherine Smith to respond filed.
Aug 04 2022Waiver of right of respondents Diana D’Anna, Kristen Steele, and Adeeb Yacoub, M.D. to respond filed.
Aug 10 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
Aug 10 2022Response Requested. (Due September 9, 2022)
Aug 18 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 9, 2022 to October 11, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
Aug 19 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 11, 2022, for all respondents.
Oct 10 2022Brief of respondent Suffolk County in opposition filed.
Oct 11 2022Brief of respondents Diana D’Anna, Kristen Steele, and Adeeb Yacoub, M.D. in opposition filed.
Oct 11 2022Brief of respondent Mary Catherine Smith in opposition filed.
Oct 21 2022Reply of petitioner Wayne Torcivia filed. (Distributed)
Oct 25 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/10/2022.
Nov 03 2022Supplemental brief of petitioner Wayne Torcivia filed. (Distributed)
Nov 14 2022Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Firearms Policy Coalition, et al. GRANTED.
Nov 14 2022Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Institute for Justice GRANTED.
Nov 14 2022Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by New Civil Liberties Alliance GRANTED.
Nov 14 2022Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Gun Owners of America, Inc., et al. GRANTED.
Nov 14 2022Petition DENIED.