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Thompson v. Park

Petition for certiorari denied on January 8, 2018
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-294 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit erred in holding that evidence can be material for purposes of a 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 claim alleging deprivation of compulsory process or denial of a fair trial when the defendant was acquitted at trial.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 22 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 25, 2017)
Sep 05 2017Waiver of right of respondent Kelly S. Park to respond filed.
Sep 06 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/25/2017.
Sep 07 2017Response Requested. (Due October 10, 2017)
Oct 05 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 9, 2017.
Oct 10 2017Brief amici curiae of International Municipal Lawyers Association, et al. filed.
Oct 27 2017Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including December 4, 2017.
Dec 04 2017Brief of respondent Kelly S. Park in opposition filed.
Dec 20 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018.
Dec 20 2017Reply of petitioner Karen Thompson filed. (Distributed)
Jan 08 2018Petition DENIED.