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Walden v. Fiore

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-574 9th Cir. Nov 4, 2013 Feb 25, 2014 9-0 Thomas OT 2013

Disclosure: Goldstein & Russell, P.C., whose attorneys work for or contribute to this blog in various capacities, serves as counsel to the respondents in this case.

Holding: When the conduct of the defendant, a Georgia police officer, occurred entirely in Georgia, the mere fact that his conduct affected plaintiffs with connections to Nevada does not authorize jurisdiction over him in Nevada.

Judgment: Reversed, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Thomas on February 25, 2014.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Nov 6 2012Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 10, 2012)
Nov 30 2012Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 9, 2013.
Jan 4 2013Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including January 24, 2013.
Jan 24 2013Brief of respondents Gina Fiore, and Keith Gipson in opposition filed.
Feb 6 2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 22, 2013.
Feb 6 2013Reply of petitioner Anthony Walden filed. (Distributed)
Feb 25 2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 1, 2013.
Mar 4 2013Petition GRANTED.
Mar 7 2013Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner.
Mar 12 2013Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondents.
Mar 25 2013The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including May 28, 2013.
Mar 25 2013The time to file respondents' brief on the merits is extended to and including July 26, 2013.
May 28 2013Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs received)
May 28 2013Brief of petitioner Anthony Walden filed.
May 31 2013Brief amicus curiae of Charles W. Adams filed.
Jun 3 2013Brief amici curiae of New England Legal Foundation and Associated Industries of Massachusetts filed.
Jun 4 2013Brief amicus curiae of the United States filed.
Jun 4 2013Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.
Jun 4 2013Brief amicus curiae of Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association filed.
Jun 4 2013Brief amici curiae of Alabama, et al. filed.
Jul 26 2013Brief of respondents Gina Fiore and Keith Gipson filed.
Jul 29 2013Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.
Aug 2 2013Brief amicus curiae of Workers' Injury Law & Advocacy Group filed.
Aug 19 2013CIRCULATED..
Aug 20 2013SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, November 4, 2013.
Aug 26 2013Reply of petitioner Anthony Walden filed. (Distributed)
Sep 24 2013Record from U.S.C.A for 9th Circuit is electronic and located on PACER.
Sep 24 2013Record from U.S.D.C. for District of Nevada is electronic and located on PACER.
Oct 7 2013Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED.
Nov 4 2013Argued. For petitioner: Jeffrey S. Bucholtz, Washington, D. C.; and Melissa Arbus Sherry, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondents: Thomas C. Goldstein, Washington, D. C.
Feb 25 2014Judgment REVERSED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous court.
Mar 31 2014JUDGMENT ISSUED.