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Ball v. LeBlanc

Case dismissed, pursuant to Rule 46, on November 14, 2018
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
18-162 5th Cir. _ TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2018

Disclosure: Goldstein & Russell, P.C., whose attorneys contribute to this blog in various capacities, is among the counsel to the petitioners in this case.

Issue: Whether the Prison Litigation Reform Act’s tailoring requirement - which provides that before a district court may order prospective relief with respect to prison conditions, it must find “that such relief is narrowly drawn, extends no further than necessary to correct the violation of the Federal right, and is the least intrusive means necessary to correct the violation of the Federal right,” 18 U.S.C. § 3626(a)(1)(A) - prohibits a district court from ordering a prison to maintain a maximum heat index to remedy a constitutional violation caused by heat.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
May 24 2018Application (17A1307) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 7, 2018 to August 6, 2018, submitted to Justice Alito.
May 29 2018Application (17A1307) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until July 9, 2018.
Jun 28 2018Application (17A1307) to extend further the time from July 9, 2018 to August 6, 2018, submitted to Justice Alito.
Jul 06 2018Application (17A1307) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until August 6, 2018.
Aug 06 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 5, 2018)
Aug 09 2018Waiver of right of respondents James M. LeBlanc, et al. to respond filed.
Aug 15 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018.
Aug 23 2018Response Requested. (Due September 24, 2018)
Sep 12 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 24, 2018 to October 24, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Sep 14 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 24, 2018.
Oct 02 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 24, 2018 to November 26, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 09 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including November 26, 2018.
Nov 09 2018Joint stipulation to dismiss the petition for a writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46.1 filed.
Nov 14 2018Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.