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County of Tulare, California v. Murguia

Petition for certiorari denied on January 8, 2024
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-270 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issue: Whether, and under what circumstances, a state’s failure to protect an individual who is not in state custody from violence by a private person constitutes a violation of the due process clause of the 14th Amendment.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 15 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 20, 2023)
Oct 10 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 20, 2023 to November 30, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 10 2023Letter from counsel for petitioners pursuant to Rule 12.6 filed.
Oct 11 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 30, 2023.
Oct 19 2023Brief amicus curiae of California Association of Joint Powers Authorities filed.
Oct 20 2023Brief amici curiae of National Sheriffs’ Association, et al. filed.
Oct 20 2023Brief amici curiae of International Municipal Lawyers Association, et al. filed.
Nov 30 2023Brief of respondents Jose Murguia, et al. in opposition filed.
Dec 20 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2024.
Dec 20 2023Reply of petitioners County of Tulare, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jan 08 2024Petition DENIED.