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Arrington v. City of Los Angeles, California

Petition for certiorari denied on October 3, 2022
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-64 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issues: (1) Whether Heck v. Humphrey applies to a former prisoner who was ineligible to challenge his subsequent conviction through federal habeas while he was incarcerated pending trial or after he was released; and (2) whether Heck bars a plaintiff from recovering damages for false arrest, false imprisonment, and excessive force after entering a plea of “no contest” under a plea agreement that he would be sentenced to time served and released.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Mar 04 2022Application (21A506) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 17, 2022 to May 16, 2022, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Mar 16 2022Application (21A506) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until May 16, 2022.
May 16 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 24, 2022)
Jul 26 2022Waiver of right of respondent City of Los Angeles, et al. to respond filed.
Aug 03 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
Oct 03 2022Petition DENIED.