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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)
Jun 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.
Jun 23 2022Application (21A848) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until August 26, 2022.
Aug 26 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 29, 2022)
Sep 22 2022Waiver of right of respondent Kathy Craig, et al. to respond filed.
Sep 28 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/14/2022.
Oct 05 2022Response Requested. (Due November 4, 2022)
Nov 04 2022Brief of respondents Kathy Craig, et al. in opposition filed.
Nov 17 2022Reply of petitioners County of Orange, California, et al. filed.
Nov 22 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/9/2022.
Dec 12 2022Petition DENIED.