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City of Escondido, California v. Emmons

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-1660 9th Cir. Not Argued Jan 7, 2019 n/a Per Curiam OT 2018

Holding: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit failed to conduct the analysis required by Supreme Court precedents in determining whether two Escondido police officers were entitled to qualified immunity.

Judgment: Reversed in part, vacated in part, and remanded in a per curiam opinion on January 7, 2019.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jun 08 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 12, 2018)
Jul 11 2018Waiver of right of respondent Marty Emmons to respond filed.
Jul 18 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018.
Jul 25 2018Response Requested. (Due August 24, 2018)
Aug 20 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 24, 2018 to September 24, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Aug 28 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 24, 2018.
Sep 24 2018Brief of respondent Marty Emmons in opposition filed.
Oct 10 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/26/2018.
Oct 29 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/2/2018.
Oct 31 2018Record Requested.
Nov 02 2018Record received from U.S.C.A. for the Ninth Circuit (one envelope). The remaining record is electronic and available on PACER.
Nov 05 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/9/2018.
Nov 13 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/16/2018.
Nov 26 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/30/2018.
Dec 03 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/7/2018.
Dec 20 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
Jan 07 2019The petition for certiorari is granted, the judgment of the Court of Appeals is reversed in part and vacated in part, and the case is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion)
Feb 08 2019JUDGMENT ISSUED.
 
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