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City of Tahlequah, Oklahoma v. Bond

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
20-1668 10th Cir. Not Argued Oct 18, 2021 N/A Per Curiam OT 2021

Holding: Officers Girdner and Vick are entitled to qualified immunity in this excessive force action brought under 42 U.S.C. " 1983; the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit"s contrary holding is not based on a single precedent finding a Fourth Amendment violation under similar circumstances.

Judgment: Reversed in a per curiam opinion on October 18, 2021.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
05/27/2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 1, 2021)
06/17/2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 1, 2021 to July 15, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
06/17/2021Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Sheriffs' Association.
06/22/2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 15, 2021.
06/30/2021Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Police Association.
06/30/2021Amicus brief of National Fraternal Order of Police not accepted for filing. (July 02, 2021)
06/30/2021Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Fraternal Order of Police.
07/15/2021Brief of respondent Austin P. Bond in opposition filed.
08/04/2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
08/04/2021Reply of petitioners City of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, et al. filed. (Distributed)
08/23/2021Record Requested.
08/25/2021Record received from the U.S.C.A. 10th Circuit (flash drive).
08/31/2021Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. The record is available on PACER.
09/08/2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
10/04/2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/8/2021.
10/12/2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/15/2021.
10/18/2021Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Sheriffs' Association GRANTED.
10/18/2021Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Police Association GRANTED.
10/18/2021Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Fraternal Order of Police GRANTED.
10/18/2021Petition GRANTED. Judgment REVERSED. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion)
11/19/2021JUDGMENT ISSUED.
01/27/2022Record returned to the U.S.C.A. 10th Circuit (flash drive).