Kisela v. Hughes
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-467 | 9th Cir. | Not Argued | Apr 2, 2018 | n/a | Per Curiam | OT 2017 |
Holding: Police officer Andrew Kisela is entitled to qualified immunity because his actions did not violate clearly established statutory or constitutional rights of which a reasonable person would have known.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded in a per curiam opinion on April 2, 2018. Justice Sotomayor filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Ginsburg joined.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 09/25/2017 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 30, 2017) |
| 10/20/2017 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 4, 2017. |
| 12/04/2017 | Brief of respondent Amy Hughes in opposition filed. |
| 12/18/2017 | Reply of petitioner Andrew Kisela filed. |
| 12/20/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018. |
| 01/08/2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/12/2018. |
| 01/16/2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/19/2018. |
| 02/05/2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/16/2018. |
| 02/20/2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/23/2018. |
| 02/26/2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/2/2018. |
| 03/12/2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/16/2018. |
| 03/19/2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/23/2018. |
| 03/26/2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/29/2018. |
| 04/02/2018 | Petition for certiorari GRANTED, Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED Justice Sotomayor, with whom Justice Ginsburg joins, dissenting. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion) |
| 05/04/2018 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |