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Matz v. Klotka

Petition for certiorari denied on April 27, 2015
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-1045 7th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether the use of a firearm and handcuffs during an investigative stop of an individual not suspected of any crime exceeds the bounds of a permissible Terry v. Ohio stop where their use is justified by officers' suspicions about a different individual.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Feb 24 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 30, 2015)
Mar 24 2015Brief of respondents Rodney Klotka, et al. in opposition filed.
Apr 7 2015Reply of petitioner Shaun J. Matz filed.
Apr 8 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 24, 2015.
Apr 27 2015Petition DENIED.