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Hoagland v. Ada County

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Petition for certiorari denied on January 27, 2014
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
13-514 Idaho N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2013

Disclosure: Kevin Russell of Goldstein & Russell, P.C., whose attorneys contribute to this blog in various capacities, is among the counsel to the petitioners on this case, which is listed without regard to the likelihood that it will be granted.

Issue: Whether, when the violation of an individual’s constitutional rights causes that person’s death, a Section 1983 claim arising from that violation can be maintained despite contrary state abatement rules.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 29 2013Application (13A227) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 6, 2013 to November 5, 2013, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
Sep 4 2013Application (13A227) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until October 21, 2013.
Oct 21 2013Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 25, 2013)
Nov 7 2013Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 23, 2013.
Dec 23 2013Brief of respondents Ada County, Idaho, et al. in opposition filed.
Jan 6 2014Reply of petitioner Rita Hoagland filed.
Jan 8 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 24, 2014.
Jan 27 2014Petition DENIED.