City of Tahlequah, Oklahoma v. Bond
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-1668 | 10th Cir. | Not Argued | Oct 18, 2021 | N/A | Per Curiam | OT 2021 |
Holding: Officers Girdner and Vick are entitled to qualified immunity in this excessive force action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983; the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit’s contrary holding is not based on a single precedent finding a Fourth Amendment violation under similar circumstances.
Judgment: Reversed in a per curiam opinion on October 18, 2021.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| May 27 2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 1, 2021) |
| Jun 17 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 1, 2021 to July 15, 2021, submitted to The Clerk. |
| Jun 17 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Sheriffs' Association. |
| Jun 22 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 15, 2021. |
| Jun 30 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Police Association. |
| Jun 30 2021 | Amicus brief of National Fraternal Order of Police not accepted for filing. (July 02, 2021) |
| Jun 30 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Fraternal Order of Police. |
| Jul 15 2021 | Brief of respondent Austin P. Bond in opposition filed. |
| Aug 04 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021. |
| Aug 04 2021 | Reply of petitioners City of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 23 2021 | Record Requested. |
| Aug 25 2021 | Record received from the U.S.C.A. 10th Circuit (flash drive). |
| Aug 31 2021 | Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. The record is available on PACER. |
| Sep 08 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021. |
| Oct 04 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/8/2021. |
| Oct 12 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/15/2021. |
| Oct 18 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Sheriffs' Association GRANTED. |
| Oct 18 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Police Association GRANTED. |
| Oct 18 2021 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Fraternal Order of Police GRANTED. |
| Oct 18 2021 | Petition GRANTED. Judgment REVERSED. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion) |
| Nov 19 2021 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| Jan 27 2022 | Record returned to the U.S.C.A. 10th Circuit (flash drive). |
