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City of Hayward, California v. Stoddard-Nunez

Petition for certiorari denied on October 4, 2021
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
20-1006 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Issues: (1) Whether an accelerating fleeing driver’s sudden turn deprives a threatened shooting officer of qualified immunity; and (2) whether an unintended victim-passenger of a fleeing vehicle is “seized” for purposes of the Fourth Amendment.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jan 15 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 26, 2021)
Feb 17 2021Waiver of right of respondent Jesse Lee Jetmore Stoddard-Nunez to respond filed.
Feb 24 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/19/2021.
Feb 24 2021Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by International Municipal Lawyers Association. (Distributed)
Feb 25 2021Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Peace Officers' Research Association of California, et al. (Distributed)
Mar 02 2021Proposal under Rule 32.3 to lodge non-record material with the Clerk filed by counsel for amici curiae Peace Officers' Research Association of California, PORAC Legal Defense Fund, et al. filed.
Mar 08 2021Response Requested. (Due April 7, 2021)
Mar 10 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 7, 2021 to June 7, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 11 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 7, 2021.
Jun 07 2021Brief of respondent Jessie Lee Jetmore Stoddard-Nunez in opposition filed.
Jun 21 2021Reply of petitioners City of Hayward, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jun 23 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
Oct 04 2021Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by International Municipal Lawyers Association GRANTED.
Oct 04 2021Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Peace Officers' Research Association of California, et al. GRANTED.
Oct 04 2021Petition DENIED.