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Animal Care Trust v. United Pet Supply, Inc.

Petition for certiorari denied on June 1, 2015
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-954 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: (1) Whether the Sixth Circuit correctly held, in an acknowledged split with other circuits, that private entities are categorically ineligible to claim qualified immunity; and (2) whether the Sixth Circuit erred in denying individual McKamey Animal Care and Adoption Center employees Karen Walsh and Paula Hurn qualified immunity.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Feb 3 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 9, 2015)
Feb 24 2015Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for Animal Care Trust, Paula Hurn, and Karen Walsh.
Mar 4 2015Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by International Municipal Lawyers Association, et al.
Mar 9 2015Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Mar 11 2015Waiver of right of respondent United Pet Supply, Inc. to respond filed.
Mar 25 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 17, 2015.
Mar 26 2015Response Requested . (Due April 27, 2015)
Apr 27 2015Brief of respondent United Pet Supply, Inc. in opposition filed.
May 8 2015Reply of petitioners Animal Care Trust, et al. filed.
May 12 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 28, 2015.
Jun 1 2015Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by International Municipal Lawyers Association, et al. GRANTED.
Jun 1 2015Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals GRANTED.
Jun 1 2015Petition DENIED.