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County of Orange, California v. Craig

Petition for certiorari denied on December 12, 2022

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-187 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issue: Whether, under controlling Supreme Court authority, a federal court must apply a state law prohibition on "loss of life" damages in survival claims pursued via 42 U.S.C. § 1983, or whether a state limitation on abstract, speculative damages of this type is inconsistent with the purposes of Section 1983.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
06/17/2022Application (21A848) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 28, 2022 to August 26, 2022, submitted to Justice Kagan.
06/23/2022Application (21A848) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until August 26, 2022.
08/26/2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 29, 2022)
09/22/2022Waiver of right of respondent Kathy Craig, et al. to respond filed.
09/28/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/14/2022.
10/05/2022Response Requested. (Due November 4, 2022)
11/04/2022Brief of respondents Kathy Craig, et al. in opposition filed.
11/17/2022Reply of petitioners County of Orange, California, et al. filed.
11/22/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/9/2022.
12/12/2022Petition DENIED.