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Smith v. Kind

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-943 7th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether, when a government official acts in an obviously unconstitutional manner, that is sufficient for the violation to be clearly established, or it is a violation clearly established only if there is binding precedent in a factually indistinguishable case.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
11/21/2025Application (25A618) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 1, 2025 to January 30, 2026, submitted to Justice Barrett.
12/01/2025Application (25A618) granted by Justice Barrett extending the time to file until January 30, 2026.
01/30/2026Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 11, 2026)
03/11/2026Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed.
03/11/2026Brief of respondents John Kind, et al. in opposition filed.
03/11/2026Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, et al. filed.
03/25/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
03/25/2026Reply of petitioner Antonio M. Smith filed. (Distributed)