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Hargett v. Tennessee State Conference of the NAACP

Petition for certiorari denied on June 12, 2023
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-773 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issue: When, if ever, a party who obtains a preliminary injunction, but never secures a final merits determination, qualifies as a “prevailing party” eligible for attorney’s fees under 42 U.S.C. § 1988.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Feb 13 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 20, 2023)
Feb 21 2023Waiver of right of respondent Tennessee State Conference of the NAACP, et al. to respond filed.
Feb 21 2023Brief amici curiae of Georgia, et al. filed.
Feb 22 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/17/2023.
Feb 23 2023Response Requested. (Due March 27, 2023)
Mar 13 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 27, 2023 to April 26, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 15 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 26, 2023, for all respondents.
Apr 26 2023Brief of respondents Tennessee State Conference of the NAACP, et al. in opposition filed.
May 09 2023Reply of petitioners Tre Hargett, et al. filed.
May 16 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/1/2023.
May 31 2023Rescheduled.
Jun 05 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/8/2023.
Jun 12 2023Petition DENIED.