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Ferreyra v. Hicks

Petition for certiorari denied on January 8, 2024

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-324 4th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issue: (1) Whether a cause of action exists under Bivens v. Six Unknown Federal Narcotics Agents for Fourth Amendment claims against federal officers operating under a different legal mandate than the narcotics officers in Bivens; and (2) whether a cause of action exists under Bivens for Fourth Amendment claims not involving a search or arrest inside a home.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
08/11/2023Application (23A133) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 24, 2023 to September 22, 2023, submitted to The Chief Justice.
08/15/2023Application (23A133) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 22, 2023.
09/22/2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 30, 2023)
09/28/2023Waiver of right of respondent Nathaniel Hicks to respond filed.
10/04/2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2023.
10/04/2023Response Requested. (Due November 3, 2023)
10/11/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 3, 2023 to December 4, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
10/16/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 4, 2023.
10/19/2023Brief amici curiae of The National Fraternal Order of Police, et al. filed.
11/03/2023Brief amicus curiae of Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association filed.
12/04/2023Brief of respondent Nathaniel Hicks in opposition filed.
12/14/2023Reply of petitioners Officer Gerald L. Ferreyra, in his individual capacity, et al. filed.
12/20/2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2024.
01/08/2024Petition DENIED.